Interesting things about robots, robot startups, and the future that's already here. From the epicenter of the robot revolution - Silicon Valley Robotics.
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Learning about robots from science fiction
Scratch a roboticist and you’ll find a science fiction fan. This weekend I’m finally attending the home of the Hugo Awards, the World Science Fiction Convention. It’s in LA this year (for the fifth time hence LAcon V) and there are a LOT of...
ACTUATE takeaways and inside the FCC bans
Adrian Macneil, CEO of Foxglove, opening the Actuate conference
Actuate was pretty amazing with a very high quality of attendees. While Rya Jetha at Business Insider bemoaned the lack of ‘clankers’ or physical robots at the event, that rea...
Who’s new in the Bay Area?
Some of the robotics and physical AI companies founded since January 2026
More than 30 new robotics and physical AI companies have been founded in the SF Bay Area since the start of 2026. They range from tactile AI (6thSense) to household...
East Bay becoming home to physical AI
Who’s building robots in the East Bay?
- Project Prometheus (West Oakland): Co-founded by Jeff Bezos, this physical AI and “artificial general engineer” startup just leased 100,000 square feet at the American Steel Blocks site to build...
Is FCC block on robot imports a near-shoring tactic? Robotics startups bringing components from China in personal luggage.
What do we need to support US robot manufacturing?
In Silicon Valley robotics startups are focused on building right now. Across the United States the broader issues remain. Can we create a local robotics manufacturing ecosystem? If so,...
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