Daily Robot News

February 02, 2026

Summary

Self-Driving

Waymo raised $16bn at $110bn valuation, Waymo is launching UK robotaxis, Honda tested pothole reporting AI in cars.

Humanoids

Tesla will end Model S/X production for Optimus robots, China is sending a humanoid robot into space, Optimus Chain aids Tesla's humanoid goals.

Drones & Defense

Ho Chi Minh City tests delivery drones, Russian soldiers surrender to a weaponized robot, Carbon Robotics built an AI for plant detection in farming.

AI Weed Detector Helps Farmers Zap Unwanted Plants Faster
Waymo Secures $16 Billion Boost for Global Robotaxi Dreams
AI-Da Robot Designs MOON Base Architecture First
Ukraine Develops COUNTER-STRATEGY Against Russian Drones Leveraging Starlink Connectivity
Waymo's Robotaxis COMING to London: Self-Driving Revolution Arrives in UK This Year
Ring's AI Rescues Lost Dogs in Heartwarming Super Bowl Ad
Rivian Rescues
Robotic Hand Crawls Away, Rewrites Prosthetic Possibilities
Robot Taxis Invade London Streets!
NASA's Mars AI Pilot Crushes Terrain Navigation, Proves Robots Can Totally Handle Space
Tesla Owners Rejoice: Lemonade Slashes Insurance for Self-Driving Cars
Tesla Retires Model S, Ending an Electric Era That Reshaped How We Think About Cars
Honda AI Maps Road Problems Automatically
Robot Cops Hit Chinese City Streets
Helix Humanoid Shows Off Impressive Dishwasher Skills in Latest Autonomy Demonstration
Yarbo Snow Blower Robot slashes $400 off, promising to end snow shoveling forever
Waymo Robotaxis Getting Cheaper, Riders Increasingly Trust Autonomous Vehicles Over Humans
Carbon Robotics Unveils First Large-Scale Plant Farming Robot Model
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