Google DeepMind Collaborates with Robotics to Make Breakthroughs in New Materials


The CEOs of Google DeepMind and Anthropic both stated that AI has begun to genuinely replace entry-level positions within their companies. The head of DeepMind predicted 2026 could be the first year of AI's impact on entry-level positions, with companies slowing down hiring, and entry-level and intern positions being hit the hardest.
Qualcomm launches Dragonwing IQ10 processor and robot architecture at CES 2026, entering industrial and humanoid robot markets. The chip targets autonomous mobile and full-size humanoid robots with edge computing, marking a key expansion beyond mobile, PC, and automotive sectors and intensifying competition with Nvidia in robotics.....
NVIDIA showcased its full robotics tech stack at CES 2026, including foundational models, simulation platforms, and edge computing hardware, aiming to establish a universal default platform akin to Android. This highlights the AI industry's shift toward 'physical AI,' driven by lower sensor costs, advanced simulation, and improved cross-task capabilities.....
The Ministry of Education of China has approved seven top universities to establish an undergraduate program in "Embodied Intelligence," aiming to cultivate versatile talents integrating artificial intelligence and robotics technology to meet the demands of future industrial development.
Generalist's GEN-0 model, trained on 270k hours of real-world data, enables robots to 'think and act' across platforms, marking a ChatGPT-like breakthrough in robotics scaling and general intelligence.....