robotics industry

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit; skepticism remains

December 20, 2025 Matt O Brien

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.— Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial intelligence […]

US robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race

May 11, 2025 Matt O’Brien

BOSTON — Tariffs weren’t on the agenda of this week’s Robotics Summit, where thousands of tech industry workers mingled with humanoid and other robot varieties and talked about how to build and sell a new […]

US robotics companies push for national strategy to compete with China

April 6, 2025 Didi Tang and Matt O’Brien

WASHINGTON, D.C.— American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority. Representatives […]

robotics industry

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit; skepticism remains

US robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race

US robotics companies push for national strategy to compete with China

Sam Hayes discussed the Voter Repair Project, the HAVA settlement and replacing the 30-year-old elections management system
NCSBE head reflects on first year, modernization

Sam Hayes discussed the Voter Repair Project, the HAVA settlement and replacing the 30-year-old elections management system