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The Ultimate Guide to Physical AI

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Physical AI.

What to know about Physical AI

Physical AI sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the real world, where software no longer just makes predictions on a screen but directly senses, moves and acts through robots, vehicles, devices and automated infrastructure. This tag brings together stories on how AI is being embedded into factories, hospitals, farms, homes, transport and supply chains, turning digital insights into physical outcomes such as safer workplaces, faster logistics and more responsive services.

Here you’ll find coverage of breakthroughs in humanoid and industrial robots, autonomous machines, edge and embedded AI hardware, digital twins, private 5G, and the platforms that let developers train, simulate and deploy physical AI systems at scale. The articles explore major partnerships, new chips and robotics platforms, investment trends and emerging business models, alongside the technical and organisational challenges that come with putting AI into motion in shared, safety-critical environments.

Whether you’re a technologist, investor or business leader, the Physical AI tag helps you track how robots, smart devices and AI-powered infrastructure are evolving from pilots to production. Reading these stories will give you a grounded view of where the next wave of automation is heading, what it takes to deploy it responsibly, and how “embodied” intelligence is likely to reshape operations, jobs and strategy over the next decade.

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Recent Physical AI News

TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal
Education, Learning & Training

TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal

Partners in five launch markets will gain access to KUKA's autonomous mobile robots as TD SYNNEX pushes into industrial automation.

Last week

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE launch industrial AI
Sustainability

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE launch industrial AI

Industrial operators could soon detect faults and cyber risks faster as Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and HPE move AI closer to plant data.

Last week

Ubitium raises USD $14 million to build one AI chip
Robotics

Ubitium raises USD $14 million to build one AI chip

The seed round lifts total backing to USD $18 million as the German startup pushes a single processor for autonomous machines closer to production.

Last week

Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator
Firewalls

Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator

The update lets enterprises switch IoT eSIM profiles across borders more easily, as Aeris says its platform now manages 110 million devices.

Last month

Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment
Storage

Hyundai & Kia back VAST Data in strategic investment

The investment follows years of production use and has already helped 42dot halve storage needs while keeping autonomous driving work within existing data centre capacity.

Last month

EY revenue hits USD $57 billion as AI demand surges
Taxation

EY revenue hits USD $57 billion as AI demand surges

AI-related work helped push EY's annual revenue to USD $57 billion, with clients shifting from trials to wider business use.

Last month

Arteris launches FlexGen Multi-Die for AI chiplets
Edge Computing

Arteris launches FlexGen Multi-Die for AI chiplets

AI chipmakers can cut die-to-die link area, power and I/O by up to 50% as multi-die designs become harder to scale.

Last month

ANYbotics adds door access for ANYmal inspection robots
Robotics

ANYbotics adds door access for ANYmal inspection robots

The upgrade lets inspection robots reach critical plant assets behind locked doors, cutting manual work while keeping security and fire controls intact.

Last month

Lumicent launches decision platform for industrial risk
Business Continuity

Lumicent launches decision platform for industrial risk

Industrial operators could curb downtime and focus maintenance where it matters most as Lumicent links asset data to business risk.

Last month

Seeing Machines unveils 3D human sensing for robots
Robotics

Seeing Machines unveils 3D human sensing for robots

Factories and warehouses could see safer robot interactions as the system reads human posture and movement in real time on embedded hardware.

Last month

Nvidia says major robotaxi programmes use its stack
Semiconductors

Nvidia says major robotaxi programmes use its stack

The chipmaker's technology is now embedded across robotaxi development, underscoring its role in a market Nvidia says could hit USD $400 billion by 2035.

Sat, 26th Sep 2026

iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally
Video conferencing

iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally

Crowdfunding will open access to a redesigned telepresence robot for schools, hospitals and offices, with donation-backed units for needy recipients.

Fri, 25th Sep 2026

BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
IT Industry

BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record

Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.

Fri, 25th Sep 2026

AI adoption puts pressure on campus and branch networks
Firewalls

AI adoption puts pressure on campus and branch networks

Most organisations are unprepared for AI traffic surges, with 73% expecting campus and branch network capacity limits within two years.

Fri, 4th Sep 2026

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
Robotics

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads

The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.

Sat, 29th Aug 2026

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Unified Communications

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

Thu, 27th Aug 2026

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Contactile wins AI robotics sprint for Boston residency
Robotics

Contactile wins AI robotics sprint for Boston residency

A Boston residency and US market access await the Sydney startup after it topped a four-week sprint focused on physical AI and robotics.

Tue, 11th Aug 2026

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Robotics

NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development

Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.

Sat, 8th Aug 2026

LG wins NVIDIA validation for 600kW AI cooling unit
Energy efficient

LG wins NVIDIA validation for 600kW AI cooling unit

The approval gives data centre operators a pre-validated liquid cooling option as AI servers push heat loads beyond air systems.

Mon, 27th Jul 2026

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