Daily Robot News
March 21, 2026
As humanoid robots waltz down the streets and at the same time face funding scrutiny, it’s clear we're in a delicate dance between ambitious innovation and practicality — not all robots are built to take the lead.
Summary
Advances in Robotic Technology
NVIDIA focused on AI in cars at GTC, Physical Intelligence fine-tunes models for precise tasks, Humanoid robots train for urban half-marathons.
Autonomous Vehicles and Their Challenges
Waymo reports 170M safe driving miles, Uber partners with Rivian for 50,000 robotaxis, NHTSA escalates Tesla's FSD safety probe.
Robot Industry Investments and Innovations
RoboForce secures $52M for Titan commercialization, Unitree seeks $610M IPO amidst humanoid tests, OpenAI plans for an automated AI researcher by 2026.
In Other Robot News
Restaurant robot caused a ruckus before dancing, Tesla showcases Cybercab in Austin, Robot dogs guarding data centers at $300K each.