Unitree has priced its IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market at 150.8 yuan per share, aiming to raise 6.1 billion yuan. DeepSeek invested 141 million yuan and partnered to co-develop AI models.
Ahead of President Xi Jinping's planned Washington visit, US-China tensions escalate over Chinese AI models, advanced robotics, and forced labour claims.
Following US bans on Chinese-made robots, Ati Robotics CEO Saurabh Chandra discusses how his India-assembled hardware and low reliance on Chinese parts position the startup to benefit.
An analysis of Tesla's quarterly earnings call transcripts reveals that Elon Musk now spends nearly 50% of his time discussing AI, robotaxis, and Full Self-Driving, pivoting away from traditional car manufacturing as core growth stalls.
Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics has garnered 13,361 pre-orders for its U1 series humanoid companion robots since early June, with initial deliveries scheduled to begin on September 16. The robots offer facial expressions, voice interaction, and AI-driven conversations.
China's recent advancements in AI, chip manufacturing, and robotics are causing significant disruptions in US financial markets and creating divisions among US tech leaders and within the Trump administration regarding how to respond to the competitive threat, leading to actions like the FCC banning Chinese humanoid robots.
Silicon Valley insiders express growing anxiety over the rapid advancement and market dominance of OpenAI and Anthropic, with concerns about safety, reckless development, and potential monopolies. Petitions call for pacing AI development, while others advocate for open-weight models.
Unitree Robotics, a Hangzhou-based firm, announced its initial public offering (IPO) on Shanghai's Star Market next week, planning to sell 40.45 million shares. This move is part of a broader trend among Chinese robotics start-ups racing to go public amidst intense rivalry with US counterparts.
The Trump administration has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing unacceptable risks to national security and the US economy, with many affected products originating from China.
The FCC has banned new imports of foreign-made advanced robotic devices (humanoids, quadrupeds, connected mobile machines) citing supply chain and cybersecurity risks, prompting China to condemn the move as protectionist.
Danielle Boyer invents SkoBot, a customizable robot teaching Indigenous languages like Anishinaabemowin to Native American children, combating language loss exacerbated by historical suppression in U.S. Indian boarding schools.
Snake robots from Carnegie Mellon University aided international search and rescue efforts in Venezuela after a double earthquake killed over 5,000 people. The modular robots navigated rubble, extending visual reach for rescuers, though no survivors were found by the snakebots.
Tesla's stock plunged 13.5% after its Q2 earnings missed analyst expectations, revealing lower-than-anticipated profitability and negative free cash flow due to heavy investments in Robotaxi and Optimus, impacting the broader "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks.
Lunar Outpost, a space robotics startup, announced its next moon rover will use Nvidia Jetson chips to control its lidar system, potentially making it the first GPU on the lunar surface. This initiative is part of NASA's program to fund private lunar exploration ahead of human return.
Northwestern Üniversitesi'nden bilim insanları, insan hareket algısını hedef alarak havada bulanık bir sis gibi görünen 'Phantom Twist' adlı yeni bir drone geliştirdi. Tek pervaneli, karşı-dönen gövdeli bu drone, geleneksel modellere göre 10 kat daha az görünür olup çevresel izleme ve altyapı denetimlerinde kullanılacak.
Tesla reported Q2 earnings with profits of 31 cents per share, below Wall Street's 51-cent prediction, causing its stock to dip. Despite exceeding revenue expectations and auto sales, the company faces competition and subsidy ends, pivoting focus to AI, robotics, and autonomous driving projects like Optimus and Robotaxi.
Rumors of Anthropic acquiring robotics startup Physical Intelligence, co-founded by Lachy Groom, were partially true, with talks held this spring. This highlights the intense AI acquisition race and the strategic importance of robotics for superintelligent systems, especially given OpenAI's prior investment in Physical Intelligence.
Samsung Electronics announced the creation of a new robotics division, RX (Robotics eXperience), to consolidate its robotics capabilities and drive mid- to long-term growth. The news led to a 6.76% rise in Samsung's shares, with CEO TM Roh overseeing the unit.
Chinese robotics companies are struggling with insufficient data and inadequate "brains" to improve embodied AI interaction with the physical world, according to industry insiders at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
Agility Robotics opened a 60,000 sq ft facility in Fremont, CA, to train its Digit humanoid robots for scaled deployments. The company, already generating revenue with Digit in warehouses for clients like Amazon, is preparing for a reverse-merger to go public, aiming to capitalize on its lead in the humanoid robot market.
A US congressional advisory panel, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, is making its first trip to China in seven years to investigate the national security implications of the two countries' economic and trade relationship. Chairman Randall Schriver stated the trip aims to understand, not reset, the relationship.
AI is moving beyond generating content to "world models" that simulate how the physical or digital world changes. Chinese companies are broadly applying this nascent concept, though its ultimate form remains undefined.
Engineer Jake Laser created the 'bionic leg chair,' a robotic mobility vehicle using a quadruped robot, to help his father with MS navigate difficult terrain. The hybrid leg-and-wheel design allows it to roll on smooth surfaces and walk over obstacles, offering greater independence.
Europe must accelerate AI development in sovereignty, scale, security, and sustainability to remain competitive. Key strategies include a hybrid approach to tech sovereignty, supporting smaller businesses, shifting from reactive to proactive security, and adopting a frugal approach to AI's energy consumption.
