Physical AI
Physical AI describes artificial intelligence that does more than process digital information. It enables machines to perceive their surroundings, make decisions and perform actions in the physical world. This topic hub covers embodied AI, robotic learning, autonomous machines and the combination of sensors, perception, reasoning, control and actuation.
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World Models: How AI Learns to Understand the Physical World
Artificial intelligence can identify objects, process language and discover complex patterns in large datasets. For machines operating in the physical world, however, pattern recognition alone is not enough. A robot should not only detect a box in front of it. It also needs to estimate how the box…
New Robotic Hands for NEO: 25 Degrees of Freedom and Tactile Sensing
1X has introduced new hands for its humanoid robot NEO. The tendon-driven system offers a total of 25 degrees of freedom. Of these, 22 are located in the fingers and palm, while three are assigned to the wrist. According to the company, the hands are designed to combine a high level of mobility…
BCW 2026: Bosch pushes ahead with technologies for automation and robotics
Stuttgart and Berlin, Germany – Advanced robotics and, in particular, the very dynamic growth of humanoid systems are heralding the next stage of automation. Bosch is already playing a major role in shaping this development and is actively pushing ahead with key technologies for automation and…
Why Investors Are Increasingly Backing Physical AI and Robotics
Artificial intelligence was long associated mainly with software, data analysis and digital services. Attention is now shifting increasingly toward Physical AI. Physical AI connects artificial intelligence with machines, robots, vehicles and other physical systems. These systems use sensors to…
Robotics and Physical AI: How Intelligent Machines Perceive, Decide and Act
Robotics and artificial intelligence are becoming increasingly interconnected. Conventional robots usually perform clearly defined movements in structured environments. Systems based on Physical AI are intended to perceive their surroundings, interpret situations and adapt their behaviour when…
What Is Physical AI? – When Artificial Intelligence Understands the Real World
Artificial intelligence has made enormous progress in recent years. Language models answer complex questions, image generators create realistic graphics, and intelligent software helps companies automate a wide range of processes. However, a new stage of development goes far beyond the digital…