The Ultimate Guide to Physical AI
A curated American edition of TechDay 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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Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.
Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites
Cargill rolls out NTT DATA private 5G at 50 global plants to boost automation, connect workers and support robotics and edge AI.
Corvus Robotics names McSpedon Chief Revenue Officer
Corvus Robotics appoints Michael McSpedon as Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth of its autonomous inventory drones across North America.
Broadcom & NVIDIA expand AI in private clouds with VCF boost
Broadcom and NVIDIA collaborate to integrate Blackwell GPUs into VMware Cloud Foundation, boosting AI capabilities for private cloud users without disrupting workflows.
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DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services
The move aims to speed up software-defined operations for banks, carmakers and manufacturers as AI takes a bigger role in engineering.
Hitachi & Intel team up on physical AI for industry
Industrial AI could soon sharpen factory output and cut downtime as Hitachi and Intel move to deploy physical AI across plants and power systems.
Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.
Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain
Pilot trials suggest the setup could cut factory energy use by 10% and lift assembly-line productivity by 12%.
Intel unveils Xeon 6+ & widens AI push at Computex
Rising AI inference demand is reshaping server and device design, prompting Intel to push new processors, edge systems and rackscale infrastructure.
Nvidia says Vera Rubin platform enters full production
Demand for AI infrastructure is driving Nvidia's manufacturing push, as the company ramps Vera Rubin into full production across a vast global supply chain.
Nvidia expands Drive Hyperion with global robotaxi deals
New robotaxi projects in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe and Saudi Arabia could help Nvidia turn Drive Hyperion into a standard platform for fleets.
Nvidia unveils open humanoid robot for university research
Universities and labs gain a shared humanoid platform for testing dexterous robotics, with NVIDIA aiming to cut integration delays.
software becomes biggest bottleneck for robotics teams
Software integration and architecture now top robotics teams' constraints, with 27% citing them as the biggest bottleneck, a QNX survey found.
ADLINK unveils edge AI systems for robots & industry
Industrial users can now tap local AI for robots, vehicles and factory control as ADLINK expands its edge systems at COMPUTEX 2026.
QNX to unveil AI robotics demos and research report
Its research aims to show developers why deterministic software is becoming crucial as AI robots move into shared, safety-critical spaces.
InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI
Businesses can now run AI on-site to cut latency, reduce cloud costs and protect sensitive data as InstaLILY opens private preview.
Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
Forrester warns the biggest gains in automation may come from machines that adapt in factories, roads and plants, not humanoid robots.
TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings
The expanded Google Cloud partnership is meant to help large firms cut AI pilot times and speed deployment across manufacturing and security.
VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
The fresh capital will fund global expansion as investors back VAST’s AI infrastructure software, now valued at USD $30 billion after its latest round.
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
Consumers are set to encounter AI in robots, transport and personalised shopping, as Forrester says business returns will arrive sooner than expected.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Investors in Betashares’ robotics fund will get broader exposure, with 20 new holdings, China A-shares and a humanoid theme added.
GMI Cloud plans USD $12bn sovereign AI site in Japan
GMI Cloud unveils USD $12bn sovereign AI hub in Kagoshima, aiming for 1GW capacity to power Japan's next wave of “Physical AI” systems.