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Robotics News 7 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Richtech Robotics stock steadies premarket after 45% surge on Microsoft agentic AI tie-up

Richtech Robotics stock steadies premarket after 45% surge on Microsoft agentic AI tie-up

Richtech Robotics shares rose 0.2% to $5.52 in premarket trading Wednesday after surging 44.6% on news of a partnership with Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs. The company said it will use Microsoft’s technology to add autonomous AI features to its ADAM robot. Trading volume spiked Tuesday as investors watched for signs the rally would hold at the open. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
28 January 2026
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ISRG stock edges up after Intuitive Surgical wins FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 heart procedures

ISRG stock edges up after Intuitive Surgical wins FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 heart procedures

Intuitive Surgical shares rose about 1% after the FDA cleared its da Vinci 5 robot for select cardiac procedures. The company plans a limited U.S. rollout through 2026. The clearance follows last week’s warning of slower global procedure growth, with forecasts now at 13% to 15% for 2026. Investors are weighing the new approval against concerns over hospital budgets and rising competition.
26 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock whipsaws after Q4 beat as 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical stock whipsaws after Q4 beat as 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical shares rose 0.4% to $525.81 in after-hours trading Thursday after quarterly earnings beat forecasts. The company reported a 19% revenue increase to $2.87 billion, with da Vinci procedures up 17%. Intuitive projects 13%-15% da Vinci procedure growth in 2026 but warned tariffs could cut margins. Investors remain focused on procedure growth and tariff impacts ahead of Friday’s session.
23 January 2026
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Airbus stock drops 3% as Trump tariff threat hits exporters; robot purchase surfaces

Airbus stock drops 3% as Trump tariff threat hits exporters; robot purchase surfaces

Airbus shares fell 3.2% to 210.40 euros after President Trump warned of new U.S. tariffs on European exports, rattling investors. The proposed 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries could rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached. EU diplomats are preparing possible retaliation. Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025 and will report full-year results on Feb. 19.
19 January 2026
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Richtech Robotics (RR) stock rises again in premarket as CES “Dex” demo keeps traders watching

Richtech Robotics (RR) stock rises again in premarket as CES “Dex” demo keeps traders watching

Richtech Robotics shares rose 1% in premarket trading Friday after a 14.9% surge Thursday, driven by attention from a CES demo of its humanoid robot “Dex.” The company is operating under an SEC extension to file its annual report, projecting a wider net loss and $5.1 million in fiscal 2025 revenue. Investors are watching for CES updates and signs of new deals as the event ends.
9 January 2026
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Mobileye stock falls as $900 million humanoid-robot deal meets a reality check

Mobileye stock falls as $900 million humanoid-robot deal meets a reality check

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:46 EST — Regular session Shares of Mobileye Global (MBLY.O) fell 3.4% to $11.82 in early trading on Thursday, giving back some recent gains as investors digested the company’s push into humanoid robotics and fresh disclosure on its latest annual revenue. The stock traded between $11.73 and $12.50 after closing at $12.24 on Wednesday. The dip matters now because Mobileye is trying to widen its story beyond driver-assistance chips just as investors start to game out 2026 spending. A robotics acquisition can look like optionality in a slide deck; in the market, it quickly becomes
8 January 2026
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Tesla Stock Slips Premarket as CES Robotics, Self-Driving Race Keeps Pressure on TSLA

Tesla Stock Slips Premarket as CES Robotics, Self-Driving Race Keeps Pressure on TSLA

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 06:35 EST — Premarket Tesla (TSLA.O) shares slipped 0.4% to $431.41 in premarket trading on Thursday, with investors weighing a new round of CES headlines around robots and self-driving that keep attention on the company’s robotaxi and humanoid-robot ambitions. U.S. stock index futures were also lower, with S&P 500 e-minis down 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis off 0.31% ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Reuters Arm this week carved out a new “Physical AI” unit that folds its automotive business together with robotics work, as chip and software firms try to sell tools for machines
8 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock steadies after-hours as Barclays lifts target; da Vinci 5 bets build

Intuitive Surgical stock steadies after-hours as Barclays lifts target; da Vinci 5 bets build

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 20:13 ET — After-hours Intuitive Surgical (ISRG.O) shares eased about 0.1% in after-hours trading on Wednesday to $592.27, after Barclays raised its price target on the robotic-surgery leader to $686 from $635 and kept an “Overweight” rating. The stock traded between $590 and $603.75 during the regular session. TipRanks The calls land as ISRG flirts with its recent highs and investors keep trying to pin down the next leg of growth: how quickly hospitals upgrade to the company’s newest da Vinci systems, and what that means for recurring sales. For Intuitive, the hardware sale is
8 January 2026
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Grab stock gets a robotics jolt in premarket as Infermove deal puts delivery costs in focus

Grab stock gets a robotics jolt in premarket as Infermove deal puts delivery costs in focus

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 09:03 EST — Premarket Grab Holdings Limited shares were up about 1% in premarket trade on Wednesday, extending the prior session’s rally as investors digested the company’s push into delivery automation. Public The Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery firm said on Tuesday it bought China-based Infermove, a developer of AI-enabled robotics solutions, with the aim of strengthening its “first mile” and “last mile” delivery capabilities. Reuters Why it matters now: delivery platforms have little room for error on costs, and the final leg to a customer’s door is often the priciest part of the
7 January 2026
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CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan 7, 2026, 04:42 PST Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang said at CES 2026 that the company’s next-generation Vera Rubin chips are in “full production,” aiming for a five-fold jump in artificial-intelligence computing for chatbots and other applications. He said a flagship server would pack 72 graphics processing units and 36 central processors, and generate “tokens” — the chunks of text AI models process — about 10 times more efficiently. “Only in that way can you truly trust how the models came to be,” Huang said, describing plans to release training data tied to Nvidia’s Alpamayo self-driving
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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