University of Michigan Leading US Arm of International Research Team Funded With $6.2M Grant to Develop AI & Robotics Systems to Boost Shipbuilding Efficiency
Insider Brief A University of Michigan-led research team has received a $6.2 million grant from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to develop AI systems and autonomous robots designed to help shipbuilders detect construction problems before they cause costly delays. According to the university, the project will focus on developing robotic and AI […]
Insider Brief Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufaccturing Company announced a plan to form a strategic partnership focused on developing and manufacturing next-generation image sensors, with the companies highlighting future applications in robotics, automotive systems and physical AI. According to a joint press release, the companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create […]
Insider Brief SoftBank Robotics is bringing its autonomous cooking robots to the U.S. market. The company announced it will debut its “STEAMA” and “FLAMA” cooking systems at the National Restaurant Association Show 2026 in Chicago later this month as it expands its food automation business outside Japan. “We’re excited to bring STEAMA and FLAMA the […]
Insider Brief SoftBank Group is planning to create and list a U.S.-based AI and robotics company called Roze focused on building data centers, according to Reuters, citing a report from the Financial Times. The report said the company could go public as early as this year, with executives targeting a valuation of about $100 billion. […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — XELA Robotics (www.xelarobotics.com), a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensors that give robots a human sense of touch, is accelerating its expansion in the United States. The company today announced two major enhancements to its uSkin® sensor family — developed in direct response to feedback from its growing U.S. customer […]
Insider Brief Fujitsu Limited and Carnegie Mellon University have launched a joint Physical AI research center to advance core technologies for real-world robotics. The Fujitsu–Carnegie Mellon Physical AI Research Center will focus on developing scalable systems that enable AI to operate in physical environments, addressing use cases across manufacturing, logistics, construction, infrastructure and healthcare. The […]