Top 10 robotics stories of April 2026

Bolstered by $3.9 billion in operating cash flow and a 21% GAAP gross margin, Tesla signaled a shift toward a robotics-first future during its Q1 2026 earnings call. The company plans to begin production of its Optimus humanoid robot at the Fremont facility in Q2. This move involves phasing out the legacy Model S and Model X production lines to make room for a first-generation robotics plant capable of manufacturing one million units annually. Read more.

8. Pudu Robotics raises nearly $150M in April 2026 for industrial applications

Pudu Technology raised nearly $150 million in a new funding round. Following this round, the company claimed that its valuation has exceeded $1.5 billion and that its cumulative funding has exceeded $300 million. Read more. Home

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• RBR50 Winners 2023 ABB Robotics announced its new PoWa collaborative robot family. The company said the force- and power-limited obots have higher payloads and performance than its previous offerings. ABB estimated that the global cobot market will grow by 20% annually through to 2028. The new PoWa family addresses a long‑standing gap in the market between traditional cobots and industrial systems. Read more.

4. Generalist introduces GEN-1 general-purpose model for physical AI in April 2026