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koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Gyu-lee - Gov't affirms tariffs on Chinese, Japanese industrial robots
Gov't affirms tariffs on Chinese, Japanese industrial robots
The Korea Times

The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) has decided to recommend the imposition of duties on industrial robots imported from Japan and China to battle oversaturation, concluding that unfair pricing practices have caused serious harm to the domestic…

popsci.com - Mack DeGeurin - Delivery robots keep crashing into bus shelters
Delivery robots keep crashing into bus shelters
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Food delivery robots are struggling to steer clear of Chicago's bus stop shelters. Within just 48 hours, two autonomous couriers from different companies veered off course and collided…

scmp.com - Daniel Ren - China's lidar giants pivot to robotics in boost supply chain dominance
China's lidar giants pivot to robotics in boost supply chain dominance
South China Morning Post

China's two biggest makers of lidar sensors for cars, Hesai Group and RoboSense Technology, have ramped up investments in robotics products as the country consolidates its leading position in building a global supply chain for the fast-growing…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Trade commission proposes antidumping tariffs on Japanese, Chinese industrial robots
Trade commission proposes antidumping tariffs on Japanese, Chinese industrial robots
The Korea Times

Korea's trade watchdog said Thursday it has decided to impose antidumping tariffs of up to 19.85 percent on industrial robots imported from Japan and China, citing damage to the domestic industry. The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) will recommend to…

scmp.com - Vincent Chow - Why China's humanoid robots are still waiting for their 'ChatGPT moment'
Why China's humanoid robots are still waiting for their 'ChatGPT moment'
South China Morning Post

A “ChatGPT moment” for China's humanoid robots – the tipping point at which the technology becomes widely usable – remains years away as persistent challenges in adapting to new tasks and training efficiency continue to…

thehill.com - Julia Shapero - Senators introducing ban on government use of Chinese robots
Senators introducing ban on government use of Chinese robots
The Hill

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation Thursday that would ban the federal government from obtaining or operating unmanned Chinese robots. The American Security Robotics Act seeks to bar…

theguardian.com - Yassin El-Moudden - Expecting to live past 100? Then this show, with its rotten fruit and robot companions, is for you
Expecting to live past 100? Then this show, with its rotten fruit and robot companions, is for you
The Guardian

The first object visitors to the Wellcome Collection's forthcoming exhibit, The Coming of Age, will encounter is a pure silver sake cup. In 1963, Japan's government began a tradition of issuing these honorary gifts, or sakazuki, to citizens who…

gizmodo.com - Mike Pearl - Was This Really the First Humanoid Robot at the White House? An Investigation
Was This Really the First Humanoid Robot at the White House? An Investigation
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

On Wednesday, the CEO of Figure AI, Brett Adcock, posted on X that one of his company's F.03 concept robots had made history as “the first humanoid robot in the White House.” So proud to see F.03 make history as the first humanoid…

nbcnews.com - Teachers union boss blasts Melania Trump's robot pitch: 'Every parent's nightmare'
Teachers union boss blasts Melania Trump's robot pitch: 'Every parent's nightmare'
NBC News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Randi Weingarten, president of one of America's most powerful teachers unions, strongly pushed back Thursday on first lady Melania Trump's comments that humanoid robot teachers could soon become central to children's…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Gyu-lee - From robots to defense alliances: Companies pivot to physical AI
From robots to defense alliances: Companies pivot to physical AI
The Korea Times

After a few years of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom, a new phase is emerging that extends AI beyond screens and into the physical world. Across industries, companies are accelerating their shift toward physical AI, embedding…

pbs.org - Darlene Superville, Associated Press - Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
PBS

Melania Trump and the humanoid walked slowly side by side along the red carpet from the opposite end of the hallway. The first lady paused just before entering the East Room while the robot walked around the table with the panelists and took up a…

cnbc.com - Davis Giangiulio - AI humanoid robots will soon invade our economy. Jefferies gives stocks to play the coming wave
AI humanoid robots will soon invade our economy. Jefferies gives stocks to play the coming wave
CNBC

Humanoid robots could be one of the best automation growth opportunities in the next 10 years, and a handful of companies are set to be the winners amid the boom, according to Jefferies. Three drivers are ushering in this new era of robotics, the…

globenewswire.com - CMR Surgical - CMR Surgical Announces 45,000 Patients Treated Globally as Robotic-Assisted Surgery Company Makes Its U.S. Debut
CMR Surgical Announces 45,000 Patients Treated Globally as Robotic-Assisted Surgery Company Makes Its U.S. Debut
GlobeNewswire

Milestone announcement at SAGES 2026 underscores accelerating adoption of Versius as CMR prepares for U.S. expansion following recent FDA clearance CAMBRIDGE, UK and TAMPA, FL – March 26, 2026 — CMR Surgical today announced that more…

the-gadgeteer.com - Vincent Nguyen - The KeenMow K1 Is the Wire Free Robot Lawn Mower Built by a Company That's Already Deployed 100,000 Robots
The KeenMow K1 Is the Wire Free Robot Lawn Mower Built by a Company That's Already Deployed 100,000 Robots
The Gadgeteer

Most robot lawn mowers ask a lot of you before they'll do anything. String perimeter wire around the entire yard. Mount an RTK base station somewhere with a clear sky view. Run calibration passes. Wait for GPS lock. Troubleshoot why the thing keeps…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Gyu-lee - Companies pivot to physical AI, from robots to defense alliances
Companies pivot to physical AI, from robots to defense alliances
The Korea Times

After a few years of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom, a new phase is emerging that extends AI beyond screens and into the physical world. Across industries, companies are accelerating their shift toward physical AI, embedding…

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