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Why social intelligence could become the next frontier for robotics
Artificial intelligence has made remarkable advances in recent years. Robots can navigate warehouses, vacuum homes, deliver supplies through hospitals, and answer customer questions in retail settings. Yet one major challenge remains: understanding…
Unitree IPO Turns 36-Year-Old Founder Into China's First Humanoid Robot Billionaire
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) visits Unitree Robotics in Zhejiang province and is given a tour of the showrooms by founder Wang Xingxing (left) on February 26, in Hangzhou, China. Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images Wang…
FCC Bans Robot Vacuums, Mops: Here's How You'll Be Affected - Forbes Vetted
On July 27, the Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on new foreign-produced advanced robotic devices seeking approval for sale in the United States. This encompasses an array of household mobile robots, including robot vacuums, mops…
Backed by DeepSeek, Unitree seeks US$9b valuation in landmark robotics IPO
The long-awaited initial public offering of Unitree Robotics, which values the Hangzhou-based firm at 60.99 billion yuan (US$9 billion), is set to serve as a valuation benchmark for China's booming embodied-AI sector, buoyed by retail investor…
China is dominating the EV market. Now it wants to do the same with robots
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. On the fifth floor of an office building in the outer suburbs of Shenzhen, a high-tech megacity on China's southern coast, humanoid robots are being…
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree prices IPO at 61 billion yuan valuation
China's Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.8 yuan per share, valuing the company at around 61 billion yuan, it said on Thursday, in a deal that would make it the country's first mainland-listed maker of humanoid robots.
Researchers Test Humanoid Robot Surgeons, Use AI Brain Chips for Paralysis Victim
Emerging health technologies like robots and artificial intelligence could improve the lives of countless patients moving forward. Two recent breakthroughs, still in the testing phase, already offer a great deal of hope. Humanoid robot surgeons…
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree prices IPO at $9 billion valuation
China's Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.8 yuan ($22.34) per share, valuing the company at around 61 billion yuan ($9.04 billion), it said on Thursday, in a deal that would make it the country's first mainland-listed…
Unitree's Wang Xingxing says robot firm will explore broader range of product forms, models amid IPO push
People watch humanoid robots of Unitree Robotics boxing at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, North China, on May 28, 2026. The expo brings together over 700 exhibitors to showcase cutting-edge technologies, products and application…
ARKQ vs BOTZ: Which Robotics ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
The ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ +0.65%) offers an actively managed portfolio of leading tech companies investing in automation, while the Global X - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ -0.96%) provides indexed exposure…
Crypto billionaire Michael Saylor says he made $15 billion last year with ChatGPT-and has one rule: 'Don't try to outwork the robots'
In the age of AI, the key to building wealth isn't trying to compete with machines—it's using them to your advantage. That's at least according to billionaire Michael Saylor, who recently created ChatGPT to help his company make $15 billion…
With ARPA-H Award, UC San Diego Engineers will Develop a Soft, Autonomous Robot for Stroke Care
Only 12% of stroke patients eligible for a thrombectomy are able to access this treatment, due to distance from a specialized hospital with highly trained surgeons. With up to $22.9M from ARPA-H, engineers at UC San Diego will lead development of a…
Watch out, Eufy - Narwal's new robot vacuum features a 'world's first' flattened roller mop
Narwal has announced the Freo 20, its latest robot vacuum cleaner with a ‘world's first' flattened roller mop. Available via early access, the Narwal Freo 20 has advanced AI detection and mapping modes, as well as a hot water, self-cleaning…
Lack of robotics causing concerns of 'inequality' for patients
A health campaigner has raised concerns about 'inequality' for Walsall people with the town's hospital being the only one in the Black Country without robotic surgery for cancer. Patient advocate Ian Shires said Walsall Manor Hospital not providing…
Mitsubishi joins the humanoid robot race - at a 1,000 unit per month pace
Mitsubishi is joining the rapidly growing ranks of robot builders, with plans to build up to 1,000 of its Highlanders humanoid robots per month at one of the automaker's ICE engine plants in Kyoto – and if the plan comes together, the…
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