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Apr 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Faraday Future Announces $45 Million New Financing; Plans to Hold Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 22 to Seek Approval of Key Proposals Designed to Accelerate EAI Strategy Execution and Protect Stockholder Interests
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that it plans to hold the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 22, 2026, to seek approval for proposals aimed at supporting the Company’s Global EAI strategic execution and long-term growth. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) urges all stockholders to vot...
Apr 17, 2026 at 5:37 AM
ATEC2026 Launches as the “Turing Test” for Embodied AI, Challenging Robots to Survive the Real World
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ATEC2026 – AI and Robotics Real-World Extreme Challenge officially launched today. Organized by the Advanced Technology Exploration Community (ATEC), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Shanghai Innovation Institute, this year’s competition aims to establish a “Turing Test” framework for embodied AI, pushing robots beyond the safety of controlled laboratories to demonstrate stability and intelligence in open, dynamic, and unstructured environments. Registrat...
Apr 17, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Nidec Announces the Receipt of the Third-Party Committee’s Investigation Report (Final Report) and Our Company’s Response
KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced in our “Notice Regarding the Third-Party Committee’s Investigation Report” dated February 27, 2026, and our “Announcement Regarding the Disclosure of the Third-Party Committee’s Investigation Report and Our Company’s Response” dated March 3, 2026, the investigation by the Third-Party Committee (the “Committee”) into the instances of improper accounting within our Group has been ongoing after receipt of the Committee’s investigation report d...
Apr 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma Visits Faraday Future’s Headquarters and Unveils EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab; FF EAI Ecosystem Strategy to Form a Closed Loop, Supporting California’s Ambition to Be the World’s Third-Largest Economy
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF,” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that California State Treasurer Fiona Ma visited FF's El Segundo headquarters on April 16, experiencing FF’s EAI robotics and EAI EVs firsthand and attending the unveiling of the FF EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab. El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel, Former California State Senato...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Myomo Appoints William J Febbo to its Board of Directors
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myomo, Inc. (NYSE American: MYO) ("Myomo" or the "Company"), a wearable medical robotics company that offers increased functionality for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis, today announced the appointment of William “Will” Febbo as a director effective April 14, 2026, to serve until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. With this appointment, Myomo has six directors. Mr. Febbo is an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, an...
Apr 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos Highlights SoftBank Robotics America Drone Delivery Partnership on Fox Business Network
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matternet, the world’s only FAA Type-Certified drone delivery platform, announced that Founder and CEO Andreas Raptopoulos appeared today on Fox Business Network’s Varney & Co to discuss the company’s new strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics America to accelerate the deployment of drone delivery networks across the United States. A replay of the interview can be found here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6393233821112 As the age of Physical...
Apr 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Booz Allen Invests in Maritime Autonomy
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, has invested in Ulysses, a San Francisco-based maritime robotics company developing cost-efficient, high-volume autonomous surface and underwater vehicles for maritime operations. Amid rising demand for low-cost, scalable unmanned undersea systems, Booz Allen’s investment in Ulysses enhances the firm’s ability to deliver integrated maritime solutions, partic...
Apr 16, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Locus Robotics Named Finalist for Best New Innovation at MODEX 2026 for Locus Array
WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Locus Robotics, the leader in Flexibility-First Warehouse Automation, today announced that Locus Array was named one of three finalists for the MHI Best New Innovation Award at MODEX 2026, one of the industry’s largest material handling and supply chain events. Selected from more than 200 submissions and evaluated by an independent panel of industry judges, Locus Array was recognized as one of the most innovative products across all categories. “We are honore...
Apr 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Path Robotics Launches Rove, Bringing Mobility to Welding Automation Powered by Physical AI
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Path Robotics, the global leader in physical AI for manufacturing, today announced the launch of Rove™, a mobile robotic welding system that pairs the company's Obsidian™ physical AI model with a quadruped robot. The launch marks a major expansion for Path Robotics – where Obsidian already delivers autonomous, adaptive welding inside fixed cells, Rove extends that capability to the field, bringing intelligent welding to the part rather than the part to the workp...
Apr 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
RealSense Demonstrates Industry’s Most Comprehensive GMSL Depth Camera Portfolio at Hannover Messe 2026
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealSense today announced expanded support for Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) across its depth camera portfolio, delivering a scalable, production-ready perception platform for robotics and industrial automation. The company will showcase its new GMSL-enabled lineup at Hannover Messe 2026, Hall 26, Stand D29. Robots and industrial automation require high-precision, robust and reliable perception systems to ensure they navigate safely and operate predictabl...
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