Kaleo Kekoa
Staff Writer
Kaleo Kekoa is a Staff Writer at Coders & Pixels, where he covers hardware, robotics, and gaming technology. His reporting dives deep into consumer electronics, robotics hardware, and game engines to explain the engineering decisions behind the devices we use every day. By analyzing human-computer interaction and product design, Kaleo provides readers with clear, practical insights into how emerging systems function. He believes in a hands-on approach to technology journalism, breaking down complex hardware to reveal its real-world utility and user experience.
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AI Robotics Convergence Accelerates Industrial Automation Growth in 2026
Path Robotics slashed welding labor time from 150 hours to just 9 hours per truck chassis using AI-powered robots.
Jul 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Physical AI Is Revolutionizing Industrial Robots
X Square Robot, a physical AI powerhouse, has completed four consecutive financing rounds, rocketing its valuation past $2.
Jul 12, 2026 · 4 min read
California law quiets loud streaming ads starting July 1
Starting July 1, Californians will no longer have to brace themselves for ear-splitting commercials during their favorite streaming shows.
Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Top 4 Robotics and Automation Trends for Smart Factories
North American manufacturers are projected to order 36,766 robots worth $2.
Jun 28, 2026 · 5 min read
NPCI chief: AI to drive India's next digital payment growth
Despite NPCI's 2023 launch of a voice assistant for digital payments, adoption remains low.
Jun 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Novak Djokovic advises General Atlantic on wellness investments
Fresh off a record 24th Grand Slam title and an unprecedented 428 weeks at World No.
Jun 27, 2026 · 3 min read
MoEngage Acquires Aampe, Bolstering AI Agents in Marketing Future
Aampe's AI agents are already processing over 200 billion decisions weekly for brands like Grab and Swiggy, now bringing that hyper-personalization power to MoEngage.
Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Flipkart expands quick-commerce network to 1,000 centers
Less than two years after its launch, Flipkart's Minutes quick commerce service has already established 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers across 130 Indian cities, with orders surging 400% in the past y
Jun 24, 2026 · 4 min read
OpenAI launches 'Patch the Planet' to boost open-source cybersecurity
In its first week alone, OpenAI's 'Patch the Planet' initiative unleashed an unprecedented wave of automated vulnerability remediation, uncovering hundreds of bugs and generating 64 pull requests acro
Jun 23, 2026 · 4 min read
AI Pioneer John Jumper Leaves DeepMind for Anthropic
John Jumper, who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-creating the revolutionary AI AlphaFold, announced his departure from Google DeepMind on Friday, June 19, 2026, to join the burgeoning
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read
PlayStation's AI Push Promises Faster Game Development and Personalized Player Experiences
In its latest annual Form 20-F filing, Sony has added a new, dedicated section titled 'driving growth with AI', signaling a major strategic shift.
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan IPO
Go Inc., already commanding 70% of Japan's mobile taxi-booking market, just raised ¥88.6 billion ($553 million) in Japan's biggest IPO of 2026. This capital influx fuels the company's intent to aggres
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
New Open-Source Tools Boost Free Video Player Performance
Users abandon videos if buffering extends beyond 2 seconds, a critical threshold that 60% of free video player implementations currently fail to meet without minor configuration changes (Akamai State
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Epson debuts affordable collaborative robots at Automate
For under $36,000, businesses can now implement advanced robotic feeding systems with easy setup, a price point that dramatically lowers the barrier to automation.
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Physical AI Robotics Redefining Automation Trends
A coding agent at C.H. Robinson now handles 100% of transactional quotes in approximately 30 seconds, a dramatic acceleration compared to the prior human process. This task, which previously took huma
Jun 16, 2026 · 4 min read
AI Layoffs Lead to Workforce Churn and Economic Strain
Last month, nearly 40,000 tech workers lost their jobs, marking the highest single month for tech layoffs in two years, with AI cited as the primary reason, according to TechCrunch .
Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Amazon CEO Jassy Raises 2026 Security Concerns Over Anthropic AI
After Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raised security concerns about Anthropic's most advanced AI models in 2026, the U.
Jun 14, 2026 · 3 min read
US Government Restricts Anthropic AI Exports Over Safety Concerns
In an unprecedented move, the U.
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Theker raises $85M for its versatile, non-specialized factory robot
Theker, a Barcelona-based AI robotics company, just secured $85 million in funding for robots designed to swap hands and arms, signaling a radical departure from the specialized machines dominating fa
Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Google Slashes AI Plus Plan to $4.99, Igniting Subscription Wars
Google has slashed the monthly price of its AI Plus subscription by 37.
Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read