DeepMind introduced SIMA 2, the next generation of its general‑purpose AI agent that combines the language and reasoning capabilities of the Gemini model with embodied skills learned from video‑game data. The new system can understand complex instructions, reason internally, and improve itself through self‑generated experiences, effectively doubling the performance of its predecessor, SIMA 1. Demonstrations showed SIMA 2 navigating photorealistic virtual worlds, interpreting emojis, and explaining its thought process, signaling a step toward more capable robots and broader artificial general intelligence research. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →

Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with two jaw‑gripper arms, Icarus plans a series of demonstrations—including a parabolic‑flight campaign and a one‑year ISS trial via Voyager Space’s Bishop airlock—before advancing toward partial and full autonomy through embodied AI. Read more →