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OpenAI-backed 1X raises another $100M for the race to humanoid robots

The race to perfect the humanoid form factor will be one of 2024ā€™s defining tech stories. Last year saw the category heat up, as companies like Tesla, Apptronik and Figure debuted their systems, while Agility inched closer to the finish lining, announcing a warehouse pilot with Amazon. 1X is a name (well, a number and [ā€¦] Ā© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Should auld acquaintance be robot

This is always a strange week for us. Save for the occasional disastrous patent dispute, things are (thankfully) almost uncannily quiet in the week separating Christmas and New Yearā€™s. You see a lot of reflective posts go up during this time, not only because the calendar year is coming to a close, but also because itā€™s [ā€¦] Ā© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.