Origin Lab Bets on Gaming Assets to Solve the ‘World Model’ Data Drought
Origin Lab is building a licensed marketplace to turn video game environments into high-fidelity training data for the next generation of physical AI and world models.
Tag: AI and Robotics
NASA Shifts Lunar Strategy: Blue Origin, Astrolab, and Lunar Outpost Secure First Moon Base Contracts
NASA pivots its Lunar Terrain Vehicle strategy, awarding contracts to Blue Origin, Astrolab, and Lunar Outpost to deploy rovers and drones ahead of Artemis 4.
NASA Bets Nearly $1 Billion on Robotic Precursors for Permanent Moon Base
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveils a nearly $1 billion investment in lunar terrain vehicles and drone missions to establish a permanent presence at the Moon's South Pole.
NASA’s Lunar Blueprint: New Rover Contracts and the Controversial Concept of a Moon ‘Perimeter’
NASA awards contracts to Astrolab and Lunar Outpost for lunar rovers, while the MoonFall drone program hints at the first physical 'safety zones' on the Moon.
Navantia Unveils LASV75: The 1,000-Tonne Drone Warship Aiming for a ‘Hybrid Navy’
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia introduces the LASV75, a 75-meter autonomous surface vessel designed for long-range escort and submarine tracking.
Cutting Through the Suction Hype: The State of the Robot Vacuum Market in 2026
From bionic arms to stair-climbing bots, we dive into the current state of the robot vacuum industry and why suction power isn't the metric you should be watching.
Figure AI Turns Logistics Demo Into a Viral Endurance Test
Figure AI's recent humanoid robot livestream showcased the Figure 03's capabilities in a package-sorting endurance test and a head-to-head battle with a human intern.
Figure AI’s 30-Hour Livestream Was a High-Stakes Stress Test for the Humanoid Labor Market
Figure AI put its humanoid robots to a grueling 30-hour autonomous shift in San Jose, signaling a shift from robotic novelty to industrial utility.
Unitree Unveils the GDO1: A $650,000 ‘Mecha’ Robot That Smashes Through Walls
Unitree expands its robotics lineup with the GDO1, a massive transforming mecha robot priced at $650,000. See how it differs from the G1 humanoid.
Eclipse Ventures Hits $2.5 Billion Windfall as ‘Physical World’ Thesis Pays Off
Eclipse Ventures sees a massive return on its Cerebras investment, signaling a broader venture capital shift toward hardware, robotics, and the 'physical world'.