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Quality, Speed, Consistency: Robots Are Already Indispensable In The Sushi Industry
Automation is rolling into the sushi industry. Americans love sushi. And increasingly more. There are approximately 23,000 Japanese restaurants in the U.S., according to JETRO, the Japanese government-affiliated organization. As of 2022, California…
Hefei in China's Anhui promotes development of intelligent robot industry
An engineer observes a humanoid robot grabbing a component at a laboratory of Leju Robotics in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 24, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry.
Meet the humanoid robot that just set a new world walking record
One robot just walked its way into history. Chinese robotics company AgiBot has set a new world record for the longest distance walked by a humanoid robot with their bipedal automaton named A2, per the Guinness World Records. From Nov. 10-13, A2…
China's top economic planning agency warns of rise of too many robots
Beijing has flagged risks of excessive duplication in China's rapidly growing humanoid robot sector, vowing to strengthen guidance for an industry that officials have identified as an important engine of future growth. Driven by an influx of new…
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
BEIJING: More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned. Government support and strong supply chains are helping Chinese firms…
Robot Walks for Three Days Straight, Hotswapping Its Battery Over and Over in New World Record
A three-day walk would be hard enough for humans, but for robots, it might as well be a trek around the world. An AgiBot A2 unit, developed by Chinese firm Zhiyuan Robotics, recently completed a 66-mile pilgrimage from Jinji Lake in Suzhou to…
Chinese authorities sound alarm over humanoid robots
China's humanoid robotics industry risks facing a bubble as a result of the current investment frenzy, the country's economic planning commission has warned. Speaking to reporters in Beijing on Thursday, a spokesperson for the National Development…
China warns of bubble risks in booming humanoid robots arena
China's powerful economic-planning agency warned of the risks of a bubble forming in the country's humanoid robotics industry, issuing a rare official expression of concern about a pivotal sphere of technology. The National Development and Reform…
iRobot's Black Friday deals drop feature-packed robot vacs to as low as $149
Jonathan Feist / Android Authority There's never a shortage of cleaning to do once the holidays roll around, as people visit and pine needles appear out of thin air. Black Friday has at least made one part easier this year, with iRobot cutting…
Roborock Black Friday deals - save up to 53% on flagship robot vacuums
This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Roborock Roborock is a leader in the robot vacuums game, and you can pick-up an automated home helper for less this Black Friday with huge discounts across its range. These exclusive…
Exclusive: Gravis Robotics raises $23M to bring AI autonomy to construction sites
Gravis Robotics, a Zurich-based startup that is turning heavyweight construction machines into autonomous robots, has raised $23 million to expand its operations in the U.K., U.S., and EU. The funding was led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures, with…
Risk of bubble in humanoid robot sector, China warns. So, what if it bursts?
We've been hearing a lot lately about the so-called “AI bubble,” a phenomenon caused by overinvestment in AI technology, pushing its prices and valuation far beyond its actual, proven value, thereby creating a metaphorical balloon…
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
Government support and strong supply chains are helping Chinese firms push ahead in the race to develop AI-powered robots that could one day help perform everyday tasks. But the sector risks overcapacity as production scales up quickly without…
Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest
The 15-year-old high school student from Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank said she dreams of making 'something big, so the world can know that the one who did this is Palestinian'. Together with the rest of the Palestinian delegation, she…
Roborock Dumps 22,000Pa Robot Vacuum at Zero-Profit, Self-Emptying Tech Now at All-Time Low - Kotaku
Cheap robot vacuums that bump randomly around rooms, miss entire areas and get stuck constantly serve no purpose beyond cluttering the market and disappointing buyers who conclude that robot vacuums fundamentally don't work. These failures damage…
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