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globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - Young researchers drive development of robotics industry in China's Hefei
Young researchers drive development of robotics industry in China's Hefei
Global Times

Researchers test a humanoid robot at Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, April 29, 2026.(Xinhua/Zhang Duan) A staff member introduces a delivery robot at Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui…

fastcompany.com - Jesus Diaz - Chinese humanoids are leaving American robots in the dust
Chinese humanoids are leaving American robots in the dust
Fast Company

In December 2025, the biggest battery maker in the world, CATL, started what it calls the world's first large-scale deployment of robots in its Luoyang, China factory. Last week, the State Grid Corporation of China began its $1 billion 2026 plan to…

standard.co.uk - Tom Place - Moment real dog gets confused by AI robot pooch in Holland Park
Moment real dog gets confused by AI robot pooch in Holland Park
Evening Standard

Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. This is the moment a real dog came…

theverge.com - Jennifer Pattison Tuohy - The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
The Verge

Colin Angle revealed his latest creation this week: a dog-sized robot ‘Familiar' designed for human connection, not chores. | Image: Familiar Machines and Magic Colin Angle revealed his latest creation this week: a dog-sized robot…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets US$6 billion valuation
China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets US$6 billion valuation
The Standard

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a US$6 billion (HK$47 billion) valuation in its next financing round, double the valuation in a just-closed funding, the company…

gizmodo.com - Mike Pearl - Hyundai Reportedly Demanding 'Tens of Thousands' of Boston Dynamics Robots ASAP
Hyundai Reportedly Demanding 'Tens of Thousands' of Boston Dynamics Robots ASAP
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

According to a report from Semafor, it sounds like the C-suite at Boston Dynamics—the company that made the original creepy walking robot videos —has come under a bit of a strain as Hyundai, the Korean automaker that bought a majority…

thesun.co.uk - Taro Kaneko - Moment baffled dog faces off with robot pooch in street - and he is NOT a fan
Moment baffled dog faces off with robot pooch in street - and he is NOT a fan
The Sun

THIS is the moment a dog faced off with a robotic canine in an affluent street. Video footage of the encounter in London shows the black-and-white dog backing away as the robot intimidates the pup. Your info will be used in accordance with our…

socialmediatoday.com - Andrew Hutchinson - Meta acquires humanoid robot developer Assured Robot Intelligence
Meta acquires humanoid robot developer Assured Robot Intelligence
Social Media Today

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It looks like artificial intelligence-powered robots are going to be the next big battleground for the tech billionaires. Bloomberg reported that Meta has acquired startup…

semafor.com - Jeronimo Gonzalez - Chinese humanoid robot maker Linkerbot seeks $6B valuation
Chinese humanoid robot maker Linkerbot seeks $6B valuation
Semafor

Chinese humanoid robot maker Linkerbot is seeking investment at a $6 billion valuation, double the level it raised money at only last week, highlighting investor appetite to enter the fast-growing industry. Beijing has made dominating the humanoid…

ciol.com - Manisha Sharma - Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence Amid Rising AI Costs
Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence Amid Rising AI Costs
CIOL

Meta Platforms has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup working on humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. The deal, confirmed by the company, brings ARI's team into Meta's Superintelligence Labs and Robotics Studio…

abc10.com - Kailee Bryant - It takes everybody': A solar-powered robot is revealing what's buried in Lake Tahoe's sand
It takes everybody': A solar-powered robot is revealing what's buried in Lake Tahoe's sand
abc10.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — On the beaches of Lake Tahoe, the surface often appears clean, with smooth sand, clear water and a landscape that draws millions of visitors each year. But environmental groups and cleanup operators say what's…

techradar.com - Lance Ulanoff - 'Guess what I'm not building? Humanoids': ex iRobot CEO on why his new Familiar is the robot he always wanted to build
'Guess what I'm not building? Humanoids': ex iRobot CEO on why his new Familiar is the robot he always wanted to build
TechRadar

Twice now, over the last 24 years, Colin Angle has surprised me. I'm not talking bemusement or nodding appreciation. Think jaw-dropping moments when I felt the earth shift a bit under my feet. The first time was in 2002 when he unveiled the iRobot…

pcgamer.com - Shaun Prescott - Another online shooter winds down weeks after launch, as robot cowboys take over
Another online shooter winds down weeks after launch, as robot cowboys take over
PC Gamer

It's been a rough year for new multiplayer games but then, the same was true in 2025. By now it's taken for granted that a long in-development project released by major publishers is not guaranteed success. Not only that, what hits is wildly…

hothardware.com - Aaron Leong - AI-Powered Robots are Building Lower-Cost Clay Homes in Texas Using Dirt Dug Up On-Site
AI-Powered Robots are Building Lower-Cost Clay Homes in Texas Using Dirt Dug Up On-Site
HotHardware

South of Austin, a startup and a fleet of AI-powered robots are reviving one of the oldest building traditions by transforming raw earth into modern, affordable housing amidst a worsening building and labor crisis. Think terraforming and 3D…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - China's robot police patrol cities during Labor Day holiday, signaling AI-powered urban governance
China's robot police patrol cities during Labor Day holiday, signaling AI-powered urban governance
Global Times

A robot officer with badge number 'Intelligent Police Unit R001' is seen on a road in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 10, 2026. (Xinhua) During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational…

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