Warehouse robotics startup Ultra raised a $12M seed and a $50M Series A, and expands its deal with Physical Intelligence to supply AI software for its robots (Jeff John Roberts/Fortune)

Ultra’s new funding and expanded partnership with Physical Intelligence signal continued momentum in AI-powered warehouse automation, where robotics is moving from point solutions toward more capable, software-defined systems. For CIOs and technology leaders, this suggests a near-term opportunity to improve fulfillment speed, labor efficiency, and operational resilience, while also raising the bar for integration, data governance, cybersecurity, and vendor dependency management across the supply chain tech stack.