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Opinion | US does its robotics industry no favours by fencing it off from China
Concession speeches follow a formula: the vocabulary of defiance, thanks to the faithful, a promise that the fight goes on. Last month, Brendan Carr, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), essentially delivered one on behalf of…
Humanoid Robotics Are Blurring The Line Between Humans And Machines
Futuristic Humanoid AI Robot Engages in Advanced Data Analysis and Machine Learning. By itself, artificial intelligence is a major development. However, the most significant changes become exponential when AI combines with robotics, biotechnology…
Digit v5: First Humanoid Robot Out Of The Cage?
Digit v5 from Agility Robotics will be able to work cooperatively with humans, no cages needed, says Chief Business Officer Daniel Diez. It'll be the first humanoid robot to do that, he adds. Agility Robotics' coming Digit v5 humanoid robot will…
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?
Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan per share, seeking to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in a deal that would see it become the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. SCROLL…
Chinese Companies Are Winning The Humanoid Robot Sales Battle. Here's Why That Doesn't Matter Yet
In data from Smart Analytics Group, it's clear that Agibot and Unitree own the global humanoid robot market, at least for today. Global humanoid robot shipments jumped 272% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 19,100 units, according…
How long does it take to build a robot in China? In Shenzhen's Robot Valley, it can be done in half an hour
A display of humanoid fighting robots at robotic firm EngineAI's intelligent manufacturing base in Robot Valley in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on August 5. Photo: Li Xuanmin/GT The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan called for…
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners, According to Pool Professionals
Whatever kind of pool you own, the best robotic pool cleaners can save you hours of skimming, vacuuming, and scrubbing while keeping the water cleaner between cannonball sessions. Today's models are a far cry from older cleaners —…
Pro-Dex Inc (PDEX) Positioned to Strengthen with Zimmer's mBos Robot Commercialization
Long Cast Advisers, an independent registered investment adviser, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy can be downloaded here. The firm reported strong earnings in the second quarter, with results improving 20%, bringing year-to-date…
We lab-tested Ecovac's next-gen robot mop - here's where it shines (and struggles)
Pros Excellent obstacle avoidance. Strong mopping with a self-cleaning roller. Advanced navigation with accurate pet waste recognition Cons Below average debris pickup on carpet and poor fine debris pickup on hard floors. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a…
China could use robot dogs to guard its lunar bases, study suggests
Chinese scientists are mulling the use of robot dogs to guard the country's future bases on the Moon, alongside wheeled and other humanoid robots built for finding resources on the lunar surface. Researchers working on a blueprint for China 's…
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?
BEIJING — Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.8 yuan per share, with subscriptions to start on Monday, as it seeks to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in a deal that would see it become the…
Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes
Launched in 2020, the Hang Seng Tech Index tracks the 30 largest tech companies listed in Hong Kong. The benchmark, which has $40.4 billion in assets tracking it, plans to increase the number of constituents to 50, Hang Seng Indexes Company said in…
FCC Preps to Ban Drones From Anzu Robotics Over DJI Licensing Deal
The Federal Communications Commission is looking to retroactively ban another provider of DJI drone technology, Texas-based Anzu Robotics. The FCC published details about the proposed ban today, three weeks after it took similar action to…
Facing Ban, US Seller of Chinese Robots Makes Domestic Manufacturing Push
RoboStore, a major distributor of Chinese-made robots, is pushing to manufacture its systems domestically following the US ban on foreign-made advanced robots. New York-based RoboStore has been selling humanoid and dog-like robots from Chinese…
Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said. Launched in 2020, the Hang Seng Tech Index…
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