BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo told CNBC that robotics has become one of the fastest-growing segments within its QNX software division, which is already embedded in 275 million vehicles for safety-critical automotive functions. He said QNX is increasingly powering industrial robots, warehouse forklifts and medical devices rather than humanoid robots, and that a portion of QNX's $950 million order backlog comes from robotics customers.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-25
Unitree Robotics released footage of its headless humanoid, Superman, jumping 6.5 feet and sprinting over 28 mph, both exceeding known human records. Two days later the Hangzhou company debuted on Shanghai's stock exchange, with shares spiking 629% above the offer price and pushing its intraday valuation near $66 billion before settling at $50.8 billion.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-24
General Intuition, a New York startup building foundation models for AI agents that navigate space and time, is reportedly negotiating a new funding round at a $6 billion pre-money valuation. New backers reportedly include Valor Equity Partners, Point72 Ventures and Seven Seven Six, alongside existing investors Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst, just weeks after the company raised $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-08-24
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