After years of investors shunning hardware, Silicon Valley is getting physical. Robotics has become one of the hottest bets in tech as investors look beyond software for the next wave of AI. Physical AI startups

Technology August 18, 2026 10:01 AM

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After years of investors shunning hardware, Silicon Valley is getting physical. Robotics has become one of the hottest bets in tech as investors look beyond software for the next wave of AI. Physical AI startups

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