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China's humanoid robot sales to double this year as costs fall: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley expects China's humanoid robot sales to grow 133 per cent to 28,000 units this year, while noting that falling production costs will gradually make owning robots more accessible. The US investment bank revised its forecast from the…
Ocado says Canadian partner closing robotic warehouse in latest setback
Ocado has revealed its Canadian partner is closing a warehouse that uses its robots and automation technology in another blow to the UK online delivery group's business model. Shares in Ocado dived almost 10% on Thursday after it announced that…
Norwich patient hails 'incredible' robotic cancer surgery
Nikki FoxEast of England health correspondent A patient who underwent pioneering robotic surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and create a new food pipe said the 'amazing' 12-hour procedure allowed him to be back on his feet within days. Nick…
Norwich patient hails 'incredible' robotic cancer surgery
A patient who underwent pioneering robotic surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and create a new food pipe said the 'amazing' 12-hour procedure allowed him to be back on his feet within days. Nick Samiotis, 54, from Norfolk, says if he had had open…
Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead
Yesterday afternoon, following the end of trading on Wall Street for the day, Tesla published its financial results for 2025. They weren't particularly good: Profits were almost halved, and revenues declined year on year for the first time in the…
'Hundreds' Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
Gatik plans to have hundreds of robotic delivery trucks operating in the U.S. and Canada by the of end of 2026. Gatik, a Silicon Valley startup developing self-driving delivery trucks, says its commercial operations are about to scale up…
Elon Musk Shutting Down Tesla Car Factory to Manufacture Robots Instead
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made good on his threats to steer his EV maker away from his core business to focus instead on AI and its humanoid robot, Optimus. During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call this week, the mercurial CEO announced that…
Tesla Kills Model S and X to Make Optimus Robots
If you have your eyes on a Tesla Model S or Model X, you'd better act fast. Company CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla will stop producing both vehicles next quarter to make room for humanoid robots. “It's time to bring the Model S and X program…
Kwangwoon University hosts robot developer conference
Kwangwoon University hosted the inaugural Robot Operating System developer conference (ROSCon) Korea 2026 at the Pangyo Global Business Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Jan. 21-22. ROSCon Korea 2026 brought together developers, researchers…
Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Tesla says its annual revenue has fallen for the first time as the electric vehicle (EV) maker shifts it focus to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The company, which is run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk, reported a 3% decline in total…
Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Lily Jamali,North America technology correspondentand Tesla says its annual revenue has fallen for the first time as the electric vehicle (EV) maker shifts it focus to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The company, which is run by…
Mitsubishi Electric Backs Startup to Push Into AI Factory Robots
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. is backing construction-tech startup Akari Inc., the latest in a sector-wide quest for knowhow to fully automate factories and train robots to react to different situations. Mitsubishi Electric, a maker of industrial…
Elon Musk pivots Tesla to robotics and AI as car business flails
Tesla 's most recent quarterly earnings report showed slumping vehicle sales and declining revenue, as the company's CEO, Elon Musk, pins the company's futures on AI and robotics. The earnings report described Tesla's chaotic year as a…
Ocado shares slide as Canadian grocery partner shuts robotic warehouse
Ocado has been dealt a further blow after Canadian supermarket partner Sobeys announced the closure of one of its robotic warehouses, sending shares tumbling. It comes months after a US grocery chain decided to shut three Ocado-run warehouses and…
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