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scmp.com - Ann Cao - Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion to robotics market
Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion to robotics market
South China Morning Post

Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology is set to release a new chip targeting physical-world applications including robotics, expanding from its current focus on data centres, according to Chinese media reports and company information. The…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality
China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality
The Standard

Chinese regulators are putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking listings, people familiar with the matter said, as they scrutinise whether soaring valuations and revenue tied to state-backed projects reflect commercial…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - RLWRLD, CJ Logistics expand partnership to build smarter warehouse robots
RLWRLD, CJ Logistics expand partnership to build smarter warehouse robots
The Korea Times

Tech firm RLWRLD and supply chain giant CJ Logistics are joining forces to build smarter warehouse robots capable of handling the messy realities of modern logistics, with plans to eventually export their physical artificial intelligence (AI)…

cnbc.com - Trevor Laurence Jockims - The 'robot relations' department may become reality in workplace of the future
The 'robot relations' department may become reality in workplace of the future
CNBC

In the not-too-distant future, AI at work may lead to the need for 'robot relations' or 'worker-automation relations' departments distinct from the current human resources role within a corporation. Use of algorithms for employee decisions, and…

futurism.com - Victor Tangermann - Scientists Create New Humanoid Robot That Flinches in Fear When You Come Close
Scientists Create New Humanoid Robot That Flinches in Fear When You Come Close
Futurism | Science and Technology News

There are plenty of safety concerns to consider when deploying robots in workplaces like warehouses alongside human workers. They can lead to malfunctions, injuries, fires — and in extreme cases, even deaths. And now that we're inching…

goldsea.com - Reuters - China Slows Humanoid Robot IPO Rush as Hype Outruns Reality
China Slows Humanoid Robot IPO Rush as Hype Outruns Reality
Goldsea

FILE PHOTO: A humanoid robot by Unitree Robotics competes during a Wushu contest at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Chinese regulators are…

straitstimes.com - Humanoid robots draw billions in investment, but just 7,000 sales worldwide
Humanoid robots draw billions in investment, but just 7,000 sales worldwide
The Straits Times

AMSTERDAM – Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service use, figures compiled by the International Federation of Robotics showed. The relatively small number contrasts with forecasts for a…

hoodline.com - Kasandra Rattle - D-Robotics Raises $400M for Humanoid Robot Chips
D-Robotics Raises $400M for Humanoid Robot Chips
Hoodline

D-Robotics has closed a $400 million Series C financing round, bringing its announced funding to roughly $770 million as the young chipmaker seeks a larger role in computing for humanoid and industrial robots. The company says its Sunrise chip…

techradar.com - Derek Adams - The Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete is a ridiculously clever and exceedingly competent premium hybrid robot vac for the well-heeled
The Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete is a ridiculously clever and exceedingly competent premium hybrid robot vac for the well-heeled
TechRadar

Dreame's flagship X60 Pro Ultra Complete is one of the most feature-filled, efficient and reliable hybrid robot cleaners this writer has so far reviewed — and I've reviewed many. Its class-leading 42,000Pa of suction power is certainly…

jacobin.com - The Killer AI Robots Are Already Here
The Killer AI Robots Are Already Here
Jacobin

Over the last few weeks, panic about artificial intelligence has reached a fever pitch. AI industry whistleblowers as well as politicians like Bernie Sanders are sounding the alarm about the potential for an AI-driven apocalypse and the need to…

pcgamer.com - Issy van der Velde - Robots versus fungi FPS Mycopunk is leaving early access next month
Robots versus fungi FPS Mycopunk is leaving early access next month
PC Gamer

Mycopunk 1.0 launch date trailer - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026 - YouTube Good news co-op fans, Mycopunk just revealed its 1.0 launch date at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct. It's coming October 20, so you only have to wait exactly one month…

pcgamer.com - Issy van der Velde - Command a legion of robots in factory builder Brave New Wonders, launching tomorrow
Command a legion of robots in factory builder Brave New Wonders, launching tomorrow
PC Gamer

Brave New Wonders launch trailer - PC Gaming Show 2026 - YouTube The best thing about machines is that they do exactly what you program them to do. The worst thing about machines is that they do exactly what you program them to do. In Brave New…

koreaherald.com - Byun Hye-jin - Will Europe become next proving ground for Hyundai's Atlas robot?
Will Europe become next proving ground for Hyundai's Atlas robot?
The Korea Herald

Labor shortages demand humanoid robots, but union hurdles loom Hyundai Motor Group is exploring plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots at its Czech manufacturing plant, positioning Europe as the next strategic proving ground after the US for its…

pcgamer.com - Issy van der Velde - Hello Sunshine's latest trailer has me even more excited for the giant robot game
Hello Sunshine's latest trailer has me even more excited for the giant robot game
PC Gamer

Hello Sunshine story trailer - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026 - YouTube A lot of games are basically escort missions dressed up in a fancy way. But in Hello Sunshine, that dynamic is flipped on its head, and you become the little sidekick that…

koat.com - Daniel Espinoza - Sandia National Labs highlights innovative drones, robots, and wearable tech in New Mexico
Sandia National Labs highlights innovative drones, robots, and wearable tech in New Mexico
koat

Updated: 10:00 PM MDT Sep 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Sandia National Labs highlights innovative drones, robots, and wearable tech in New Mexico Updated: 10:00 PM MDT Sep 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —…

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