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Brain Corp and UC San Diego partner to advance the foundational intelligence layer for physical AI

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Brain Corp, the real-world AI company, has expanded its research collaboration with the University of California San Diego, which is aimed at advancing semantic mapping and contextual intelligence technologies for autonomous robots operating in complex commercial and industrial environments.

The collaboration reflects a shared ambition to shape the future of physical AI, taking autonomous systems toward a deeper understanding of the physical world around them.

As vision-language-action (VLA) and other generative AI models transform robotics, Brain Corp and researchers at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering are tackling the industry’s most critical challenge: making next-generation autonomous systems reliable, scalable, and commercially deployable in dynamic real-world environments. [Read more…] about Brain Corp and UC San Diego partner to advance the foundational intelligence layer for physical AI

Richtech Robotics now available in Microsoft Marketplace

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Richtech Robotics, a Nevada-based provider of AI-driven service robots, has announced the availability of its fleet of robotic solutions and data services in the Microsoft Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure.

Richtech Robotics customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management.

Richtech Robotics develops advanced robotic solutions and the data infrastructure that makes its robots more intelligent. [Read more…] about Richtech Robotics now available in Microsoft Marketplace

Brain Corp achieves independent data security certification as enterprise adoption of autonomous robots scales

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With tens of thousands of autonomous robots already operating in commercial environments worldwide, the conversation around AI is shifting from proving it works to ensuring it can be trusted at scale.

Brain Corp, a provider of AI software for robots, has announced that its BrainOS platform has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II examination – a rigorous, independent audit of how it secures data and operates systems over time.

As AI moves off screens and into physical spaces – including stores, warehouses, and airports – concerns around safety, data protection, and operational risk are becoming critically important for companies and regulators alike. [Read more…] about Brain Corp achieves independent data security certification as enterprise adoption of autonomous robots scales

Accenture invests in General Robotics to advance physical AI-powered robotics in manufacturing and logistics

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International management consultancy Accenture has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in AI-native company General Robotics.

General Robotics offers general-purpose robotic intelligence that allows organizations to rapidly deploy and continuously adapt robots of any form, with any AI, for any task.

With this investment, Accenture and General Robotics will also partner to help manufacturers, logistics companies and clients in other asset-intensive industries advance autonomous operations with physical AI.

Prasad Satyavolu, global lead for manufacturing and operations at Accenture, says: “Physical AI-powered robotics address issues our clients are facing, such as workforce constraints, challenged factory and warehouse productivity, and continuously rising capital and operational costs. [Read more…] about Accenture invests in General Robotics to advance physical AI-powered robotics in manufacturing and logistics

Tennant deepens Brain Corp partnership to accelerate robotic cleaning push and product rollout

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Tennant Company has announced a “significant evolution” in its long-standing relationship with Brain Corp, signing a three-year exclusivity extension for next-generation robotic floor care, accelerating new product development with plans to release 10 new products within 24 months, and simplifying the customer buying experience.

Together, these actions support the growth of Tennant’s strategic focus on robotic cleaning and reinforce the company’s commitment to build its autonomous equipment portfolio into a $250 million business by 2028.

This evolution builds on the formation of the Tennant Company Robotics team, a dedicated venture that consolidates resources across sales, research and development, product management, customer success, and technical support into a single, vertically integrated organization focused exclusively on robotics. [Read more…] about Tennant deepens Brain Corp partnership to accelerate robotic cleaning push and product rollout

Gather AI raises $40 million to scale its physical AI platform for global logistics

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Gather AI, a startup developing physical AI for logistics, has raised $40 million in Series B funding led by Smith Point Capital Management.

The investment includes participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Tribeca Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Dundee Venture Capital, XRC Ventures, and new investor The Hillman Company. To date, the company has raised $74 million.

The investment follows a year of significant momentum, with Gather AI doubling its operational footprint and growing bookings 250 percent. [Read more…] about Gather AI raises $40 million to scale its physical AI platform for global logistics

Cyngn triples autonomous vehicle orders as patent portfolio continues to expand

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Cyngn says it tripled the number of autonomous vehicles ordered in 2025 compared with the previous year, pointing to accelerating enterprise adoption of its DriveMod Tugger platform across manufacturing and industrial sites.

The company said orders for its autonomous vehicles increased year-over-year as a result of expanded customer activity, including dozens of facility visits, on-site demonstrations, software upgrades and fleet preparation work carried out over recent months.

According to Cyngn, teams across sales, engineering, customer success and operations conducted “dozens of customer facility visits to assess workflows and validate deployment use cases”, alongside multiple DriveMod Tugger demonstrations and “back-to-back upgrades of DriveMod 10.8 and Enterprise Autonomy Suite 3.0 at active customer locations”. [Read more…] about Cyngn triples autonomous vehicle orders as patent portfolio continues to expand