Despite their size, the robots can navigate liquids, respond to their environment and operate without external control.

Mobileye made its name, and money, by supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips designed to support automotive safety features and later advanced driver assistance systems. The Intel subsidiary and publicly traded company later expanded to tackle autonomous driving through its chips and software.

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the robots swim by manipulating electric fields rather than using moving parts.

Nvidia stock wasn’t boosted by the chip maker’s unveiling of a suite of products designed for robotics and autonomous driving.

CES 2026 --As robots move from novelty to necessity across factories, warehouses, hospitals, and public spaces, CES 2026 is making one thing clear: visual perception will define the future of robotics.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently sense and respond to their surroundings,

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the University of Michigan have created the world's smallest autonomous and programmable robots. Each measuring about 200 micrometers wide – roughly twice the width of a human hair – these machines can perceive their surroundings,

Singapore and the UAE are to test new AI-powered robots to manage algae, pollution, and water quality in real time.

SINGAPORE, Jan 6 (Reuters) - ‌Singapore's ​Grab Holdings ‌said it has ​acquired China-based Infermove, a ‍developer of AI-enabled ​robotics solutions, ​to ⁠strengthen its first- and last-mile delivery capabilities.

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