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Mardi 16 décembre 2025 à 12:50
Humanoid and Household Robots
New “Plastic Pal” household bots aim for human‑like interaction
Scientific American highlights a fresh wave of domestic robots designed with more expressive, anthropomorphic features, promising to blend seamlessly into everyday life. While still in prototype stages, the devices could set a precedent for future humanoid assistants.
Scientific American
Consumer Robotics Market Shifts
iRobot files for Chapter 11; Picea Robotics to take over the Roomba brand
iRobot’s Chapter 11 filing marks the end of an era for the iconic robot‑vacuum maker, with Shenzhen‑based Picea Robotics slated to acquire all assets and eliminate $350 million in debt. Analysts say the takeover may consolidate the low‑cost robot‑vacuum market and reshape supply chains for consumer robotics.
Zdnet
Ars Technica
AI Standards and Productivity Tools
IEC expands standards to cover AI, robotics, and brain‑interface technologies
The International Electrotechnical Commission is actively recruiting experts to broaden its standards portfolio, now encompassing artificial intelligence, robotics, and even human‑brain interfaces, aiming to foster safer and more interoperable systems. This move signals growing regulatory attention as AI becomes integral to robotic design.
Zdnet
Microsoft rolls out Copilot across Office apps, boosting AI‑assisted workflows for engineers
Microsoft’s Copilot, now embedded in Word, Outlook, and OneNote, offers generative‑AI drafting, editing, and summarisation tools that can accelerate documentation and reporting for robotics teams. Early adopters report faster iteration cycles, though the company warns users to verify AI‑generated content for accuracy.
Computer World
Driverless Robotaxi Trials and Market Reaction
Tesla’s Austin robotaxis operate without safety monitors, sparking debate
The Verge, The Information and Gizmodo report that several Tesla‑branded robotaxis have been photographed navigating Austin streets driver‑less, with no onboard safety driver or kill‑switch. Tesla argues the move demonstrates confidence in its Full Self‑Driving AI, while regulators question the safety implications.
The Verge
The Information
Gizmodo
Tesla shares surge as Musk confirms driverless testing and AI ambitions
Market Watch notes a 4 % jump in Tesla’s stock after Musk announced the driverless robotaxi trials, while CNBC records the stock hitting a new 2025 high on the same news. Investors appear to be pricing in the potential revenue from a commercial robotaxi service that could rival Waymo’s rollout.
Market Watch
CNBC
AI and Tech Infrastructure
xAI’s Grok struggles to win enterprise contracts despite high‑profile pilots
The Information reveals that Elon Musk’s xAI has secured limited pilots with firms like Morgan Stanley and Palantir, but the lack of a seasoned enterprise sales force hampers broader adoption, leaving revenue projections modest. Industry observers caution that scaling AI models to business use cases remains an uphill battle.
The Information
OpenAI bolsters its leadership team with senior hires from Google and Shopify
OpenAI announced the recruitment of former Shopify executive Glen Coates to head its ChatGPT app platform and Google veteran Albert Lee to lead corporate development, signaling a push toward strategic acquisitions and ecosystem expansion. The moves underscore OpenAI’s intent to cement its foothold in the rapidly maturing AI market.
The Information
The Information
Samsung denies ending consumer SATA SSD production amid AI‑driven NAND squeeze
TechSpot reports that Samsung refuted rumors of halting SATA SSD lines, a claim that arose as AI workloads accelerate demand for high‑capacity NAND, pressuring consumer storage supply. The company’s clarification aims to reassure both enterprise and consumer customers of continued product availability.
TechSpot
New Relic deepens AWS integrations to power AI‑driven observability
DevOps.com details New Relic’s expanded AWS connectors, enabling root‑cause analysis that leverages generative‑AI models to accelerate incident resolution for cloud‑native applications. The enhancement is positioned as a key enabler for AI‑centric DevOps workflows.
DevOps.com