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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - World Humanoid Robot Games returns as robots from 16 countries set to put their best foot forward in Beijing
World Humanoid Robot Games returns as robots from 16 countries set to put their best foot forward in Beijing
The Standard

Robots from 16 countries will go head-to-head at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval next Saturday as the World Humanoid Robot Games returns for its second edition. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Running from August 22 to 26, the five-day event…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - Electronic skin brings robots one step closer to human touch
Electronic skin brings robots one step closer to human touch
Digital Journal

The ability to feel touch is something most people take for granted. Yet for robots, prosthetic limbs, and many wearable technologies, accurately detecting physical contact remains a major technical challenge. Researchers in South Korea have now…

techcrunch.com - Tim Fernholz - Northrop's robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
Northrop's robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
TechCrunch

High above the Earth, a new generation of robots designed to keep satellites working longer is replacing its predecessor — quite literally. This week, a spacecraft built and operated by Northrop Grumman called a Mission Extension Vehicle…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap?
China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap?
Zero Hedge

It should surprise no one that new data from Smart Analytics Global, cited by Bloomberg, shows that Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for a staggering 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026. The figures come as the Trump…

bloomberg.com - Saritha Rai - Workers Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Take Over Their Jobs
Workers Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Take Over Their Jobs
Bloomberg

Sunita Rathore sits atop a mountain of plastic waste in Karan Vihar, a recycling colony on New Delhi's western fringe, where open sewers skirt alleyways too narrow for two cars to pass. Dressed in a flowery sari and green glass bangles, the…

globaltimes.cn - Tao Mingyang - The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games to start in Beijing in August, striping robots of remote controls
The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games to start in Beijing in August, striping robots of remote controls
Global Times

A TienKung robot competes at the first World Humanoid Robot Games. File photo: Courtesy of X-Humanoid The second World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) will be held in Beijing on August 22 at the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the 'Ice…

pcmag.com - Florence Ion - It's a Phone! It's a Gimbal! It's Honor's Robot Phone!
It's a Phone! It's a Gimbal! It's Honor's Robot Phone!
PCMag

Just as Google reveals its decidedly regular Pixel 11 phone lineup, Honor comes out swinging with an entirely new product category. The new 'species' is Honor's Robot Phone, a radical departure from the phones you're used to, mainly due to the…

seekingalpha.com - Jonathan Block - Intuitive Surgical upgraded at Oppenheimer on robotic surgery market growth
Intuitive Surgical upgraded at Oppenheimer on robotic surgery market growth
Seeking Alpha

Oppenheimer upgraded Intuitive Surgical () to outperform from perform as the company is poised to benefit from growth in robotic surgeries, and it should still maintain its dominance despite increased competition from companies such as Johnson &…

dpreview.com - Mitchell Clark - Honor launches its Robot Phone with a built-in folding gimbal and some crazy promo videos
Honor launches its Robot Phone with a built-in folding gimbal and some crazy promo videos
DPReview

When Honor first showed off the Robot Phone last year, it seemed like an idea that would forever live as just a concept and CGI renders. A phone with a built-in gimbal that folds into the camera bump? That's also a collaboration with cinema camera…

fool.com - Rick Orford - Micron Could Unlock Massive Growth Beyond AI From Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
Micron Could Unlock Massive Growth Beyond AI From Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
The Motley Fool

Micron (MU +4.92%) is riding the AI memory boom, but its next growth engine could emerge from autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. These expanding markets may give the chipmaker a more durable future than its deeply cyclical reputation…

nbclosangeles.com - Karla Rendon - Pomona hospital upgrades its surgical robots
Pomona hospital upgrades its surgical robots
NBC Southern California

A Pomona hospital upgraded its surgical robot technology to include three of the latest models to serve its patients, it showcased to the public on Wednesday. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has a trio of the latest Intuitive da Vinci 5…

petapixel.com - Jeremy Gray - Honor's AI-Powered, Gimbal-Equipped Robot Phone Just Launched in China and it Looks Wild
Honor's AI-Powered, Gimbal-Equipped Robot Phone Just Launched in China and it Looks Wild
PetaPixel

When Honor first announced that it was developing the gimbal-equipped Robot Phone last fall, it seemed like a far-fetched idea that might ultimately stay in the realm of a prototype. Companies are always coming up with wild ideas, only some of…

techxplore.com - Wiley - Simple robot design exceeds human hand in some core motions
Simple robot design exceeds human hand in some core motions
Tech Xplore

The human hand is a dexterous and versatile machine. Scientists have conventionally tried to replicate these traits in robots by copying the biological mechanics of the hand, resulting in complex and difficult-to-control structures. An alternative…

247wallst.com - Gerelyn Terzo - The Latest Robotics IPO is 8000X Oversubscribed. These ETFs Could Take Off if Humanoid Robotics Are The Next Big Thing.
The Latest Robotics IPO is 8000X Oversubscribed. These ETFs Could Take Off if Humanoid Robotics Are The Next Big Thing.
24/7 Wall St

Chinese humanoid robotics maker Unitree filed for its IPO, joining an historic pipeline of new issues. Demand is reportedly running roughly 8,000 times oversubscribed, and the shockwave is already showing up in humanoid-themed ETFs. The Roundhill…

euobserver.com - Dominika Perlínová - [Interview] From cheap drones to AI targeting: Ukraine's robots still answer to human commanders
[Interview] From cheap drones to AI targeting: Ukraine's robots still answer to human commanders
EUobserver

On the front line, it is not just a single best and most accurate weapon that decides, mass also matters, explained security expert Ondřej Rosendorf from the University of Hamburg. While drones have already rewritten strategy not only in the…

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