A ‘dark factory’, where new cars are produced entirely by robots without human involvement, is set to open as soon as 2030 and revolutionise vehicle manufacturing, according to analysts. In what may ...

ELLABELL, Ga.—At Hyundai Motor Group’s ultramodern new auto plant, robots perform a stunning array of tasks. They move materials, attach doors and do almost all of the welding. Dog-like robots, their ...

Mind Robotics Inc., an industrial robotics startup founded by Rivian Automotive Inc. Chief Executive RJ Scaringe, said today ...

Rivian Automotive founder RJ Scaringe has founded a new company aimed at developing better humanoid robots as the auto ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes the Optimus robot will become the company's most important product. Optimus is a bipedal, autonomous humanoid robot designed for various tasks, from factory work to ...

The report sites recent analysis by U.K. consultancy firm IDTechEx that predicts that some 1.6 million humanoid robots could be working in the automotive factory sector by 2035. U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

Humanoid robots are quickly gaining ground in the automotive sector, with industry leaders like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla incorporating them into factory operations to enhance production, quality ...

During the Q3 2025 earnings call, Rivian announced a new startup that specializes in industrial AI. There was a lot of speculation about what that might mean besides robots for industrial applications ...

Tariffs have long been a sore point in the auto industry, shaping everything from vehicle prices to where manufacturers choose to build their cars. Now, that debate has flared up again. Most of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing nearly all major automakers on Wednesday urged the administration of President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on factory robots and machinery. The ...