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Humanoid Robots Spell Opportunity for European Chemical Firms
The humanoid robotics industry relies on one key chemical component used in joints and limbs, creating a battleground for market dominance between European incumbents and Chinese rivals. Polyether ether ketone plastic, known as PEEK, is a type of…
China's humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with 'genuine strength'
Beijing's recent tightening of approvals for humanoid robot makers seeking initial public offerings (IPOs) poses no threat to companies with clear commercialisation strategies, as funding channels remain wide open for qualified players, according…
China remains world's largest industrial robot market: report
China accounted for nearly three-fifths of industrial robots installed worldwide in 2025, further strengthening its position as the world's largest market for industrial robotics, according to the World Robotics 2026 report released Thursday. A…
Vogue sent robots down the runway at Vogue World, and people were not impressed
Vogue World closed its Milan edition this week with a troupe of robots — perhaps a preview of what's coming when the event descends on San Francisco next year. Vogue World is the magazine's annual traveling spectacle, now in its fifth year:…
Chinese humanoid robotics firm expanding globally in preparation for IPO
Chinese humanoid-robotics maker Unix AI is expanding globally as it eyes an initial public offering. 'We are planning an IPO in the future,' founder and Chief Executive Officer Fengyu Yang said on CNBC's ' Squawk Box Asia,' adding that it depends…
Fully autonomous robots are closer than you think
Spend 10 minutes watching robotics videos online, and you could easily believe the fully autonomous robot has already arrived. Humanoids run, carry boxes, work inside factories, and recover from obstacles. Drones navigate buildings, and robots…
Korean quadruped robot's marathon triumph featured in Nature
In the world of legged robotics, endurance has long been the ultimate hurdle. While four-legged machines can backflip, negotiate rubble and scale staircases with uncanny agility, their high-performance motors typically drain battery reserves in…
Swire Coca-Cola deploys AI robot for picking and sorting in Zhengzhou plant
Swire Coca-Cola said on Wednesday that it has deployed artificial intelligence robots at one of its largest bottling plants in the Chinese mainland, which can pick heavy, shrink-wrapped packs quickly and accurately for mixed-product orders. SCROLL…
Israel's Navy is preparing for a future with robot-operated ships
The Israeli navy is moving toward becoming a semi-autonomous force and may eventually become nearly fully autonomous, the IDF said. It has been reported that the Israeli navy has operated autonomous sea vehicles in recent years, though it is…
Watch a robot dog run a marathon faster than the average human
Hot on the heels of humanoid robots besting Usain Bolt's record in the 100-meter sprint is a marathon-running dog bot. The quadrupedal machine, named RAIBO2, ran the full 26.2-mile marathon course in a single battery charge, finishing in four…
Safe to Say the Robots on the Vogue World Runway Didn't Impress
If you're not careful, they'll stick a robot on the runway when you aren't looking. And that's exactly what happened during the 2026 Vogue World Milano show. For the uninitiated, Vogue World is an annual, global, live-streamed fashion event and…
TrinaTracker Launches Two Robots to Expand its Smart PV Ecosystem
CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- TrinaTracker, a global provider of smart tracking systems and a wholly owned subsidiary of Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (SHA: 688599), has launched two self-developed robotic products: BUILDEX PV Module…
An Immaculate Deal: Knock $250 Off This Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Today
I was obsessed with the movie Back To The Future as a kid, only to grow up and be disappointed. We were promised that by now we'd be cruising the skies, but instead, we're still untangling wires and dodging rogue crumbs like we're dodging a…
Ok computer: Would you call a sculpture created by an AI robot art?
Robotic arms are being used to carve complex sculptures from blocks of marble, guided by software that turns digital designs into precise instructions for the machines. The technology is being developed by Italian companies LITIX and ROBOTOR, which…
Robot dog runs a marathon on a single battery charge
A four-legged robot that can complete a marathon on a single battery charge has been demonstrated by a team from KAIST. The robot, which completed the Sangju Marathon in South Korea in 4 hours and 19 minutes alongside human runners, traveled three…
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