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Unitree's IPO Will Set The First Public Robot Valuation Benchmark
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: A view of a Unitree robot and a Coco robot durin the Second Annual AI Honors hosted by the Washington AI Network at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC on June 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for…
Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?
The Pentagon has introduced mandatory testosterone screening for active-duty service members aged 30 and older, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the policy is intended to strengthen combat readiness. Announcing the programme earlier…
Introducing Gemini Robotics ER 2
Gemini Robotics ER 2 represents a step change in powering robots with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration — making it possible for robots to be more helpful in the physical world. Your browser does not…
Pentagon seeks robot boats to launch drone attacks
July 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has put out a call for robot boats with the capability of launching drones to be deployed within 120 days. The Pentagon's innovation unit put out a solicitation for the boats this week, requesting…
Humanoid robots are 'next stage' in farming
Humanoid robots could be the 'next stage' in farming automation, a university professor has said. A project at Harper Adams University in Shropshire is looking into how the robots could shape farming in the future. Robotics specialist Prof Fernando…
Humanoid robots are 'next stage' in farming
Paul Shuttleworth, in Shropshire and Shehnaz Khan, West Midlands Humanoid robots could be the 'next stage' in farming automation, a university professor has said. A project at Harper Adams University in Shropshire is looking into how the robots…
FCC Rule Banning Foreign Robots Could Sweep Up New Home Robot Vacuums
On Sunday, the Federal Communications Commission issued an important update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from certain foreign companies apply to robots. The update may be broader than it first seemed. In addition…
The US-China battle over humanoid robots - how close are they to reality?
As trade tensions escalate between the U.S. and China over the topic, here's a look at what these humanoid robots are and how close they are to becoming mainstream products. Modern humanoid robots are AI -powered machines designed to resemble a…
That robot vacuum cleaning your house? It may soon be banned.
Your robo-vacuum may pose an unacceptable risk to national security — at least, that's how the U.S. government sees it. This week, the Trump administration effectively banned the sale of humanoid robots made abroad — a regulatory…
US Bans Import Of Foreign Robot Vacuums And Robotics
The United States government has officially finalized a broad prohibition on the importation of advanced foreign-made robotic devices, marking a significant expansion of regulatory measures targeting overseas technology manufacturers. The Federal…
BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies
Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China's electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China…
Forget robots on assembly lines. Foundational Industries wants AI to run the entire factory
Jonathan Winer thinks the U.S. is fighting the wrong manufacturing war. His startup, Foundational Industries, just raised a $25 million seed round, Fortune learned exclusively, to build factories where AI runs the whole operation rather than…
China's smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options
The fallout from Washington's fresh import ban on foreign robots appears poised to disrupt the American living room, threatening to lock out market-dominating Chinese smart vacuums. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-produced…
FCC bans imported Roombas, robot mowers, and delivery bots
If you've been thinking about snagging a robot to vacuum your house, suck up crap in your swimming pool or cut your grass, you might want to hustle your buns: The FCC is broadening its ban on robotics from overseas being sold in the United States.
China Slams US Ban on Foreign-Made Robots, Threatens to Retaliate
The Chinese government is threatening to retaliate against the US for banning foreign-made advanced robots and power inverters since China is a significant supplier of both. “If the US persists in this action, then China will take resolute…
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