The 25 most promising robotics startups in 2026, according to investors

Business Insider (Spain)

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After years in which investors avoided hardware, Silicon Valley is entering the physical world. Robotics has become one of the most attractive bets in the technology sector, as investors look beyond the software for the next great wave of artificial intelligence. Physical AI startups (enterprises that develop machines capable of acting in the real world) captured a record $16.3 billion in 492 operations during the first quarter of 2026, accordin…