Silicon Valley Robotics

06/17/2026

Less than one year since Open Claw was unleashed and already the code on the internet is 1000x worse. And there is 1000x more of it.

And it's not the robots.

06/13/2026

There is a big tension between profit and potential in robotics IPOs. More than 46 robotics IPOs are in the pipeline for the Hong Kong stock exchange alone, with Unitree leading Shanghai IPOs. Also, what happens when activist residents decide that they don’t want robots in their midst?

And what happens when activists want to run robots out of town?

06/09/2026

Defense, aerospace, humanoids, foundation models, robotics stack or industrial applications: Who gets the big checks this month?

Defense, aerospace, humanoids, foundation models, robotics stack or industrial applications: Who gets the big checks this month?

06/09/2026

Some tidbits from ICRA 2026. Who says that entertaining robots can’t also create a massive global industry/logistics business? Just look at what Verity has done!
https://open.substack.com/pub/robotsandstartups/p/verity-wins-iera-award-at-icra-2026?r=3k8pj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

06/01/2026

Scott LaValley opens up about Cartwheel Robotics bankruptcy with some hard lessons for robot founders. More pitfalls in the robotics funding landscape. And here's another great livestream of robots sorting packages this time from Plus One Robotics.

https://ow.ly/p4p650Z5Tas

05/30/2026

Are robotics startups using AirBnB as labs and testbeds? There’s a court case atm claiming damage and false pretenses. Certainly quite a few robot startups have launched out of shared rental accommodation but I haven’t seen damage occurring.

https://ow.ly/kuqq50Z5T9q

05/28/2026

Deadline tomorrow (May 29) for TechConnect Critical Technology Spotlight - opportunity for robotics and physical AI companies to get in front of all the US Defense Industry leaders.
https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/innovation/feature-your-innovation.html

05/23/2026

AI Expert Doesn't Worry About a Robot Takeover, But Thinks AI Is Heading In the Wrong Direction.
Also the Top Physical AI Startups for 2026, Life Lessons For Robotics Founders From Sebastian Thrun, Call For Partners IEEE Humanoids 2026

https://ow.ly/WlUv50Z3vak

05/16/2026

Korea is producing significant robotics and AI companies with a focus on real world applications. Meanwhile in SF the robot wars meet dance battles (spoiler - the dancers lose). And the latest lessons from the graveyard of robot startups.
https://ow.ly/Skra50Z0yEN