Robotics

Humanoid robots to power next leg of China’s export dominance

Like with EVs, the Asian nation is building out capacity across the robotics supply chain

An ensemble of humanoid robots produced by Linkerbot is set up with musical instruments at the company’s office in Beijing on Apr 27.

China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets US$6 billion valuation

Beijing-based startup currently holds over 80% of the global market share in high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands

Robotics are being increasingly considered by venture capitalists to be the next wave of AI.

AI startup Sereact raises US$110 million for robots predicting consequences

Bullhound Capital and Daphni are among the new investors participating in the funding round, the company says

Tesla’s core automotive business has come under pressure as competitors introduce newer models, often at lower price points.

Tesla sharply increases spending plans as Elon Musk funds AI and robotic dreams

The company is in the middle of one of the most expensive bets in its history

The extraordinary surge in AI investment, with worldwide spending forecast at over US$2.5 trillion for this year alone, is acting as a key propellant for tech exports.

China flashes new high-tech swagger to world markets convulsed by war

WTO has warned that global merchandise commerce faces a deeper slowdown if the war keeps energy prices high for a sustained period

Former residents will be allowed to return to their flats for the first time from Apr 20 to May 4, with each household given a three-hour window to collect belongings.

Robotic legs help elderly Hong Kong fire survivors climb back for belongings

The complex’s apartment towers have 31 floors, making the climb difficult for many elderly former residents

The R1 robots will be sold to markets including the US, Canada, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore via AliExpress.

Unitree launches cheapest humanoid robot on AliExpress to rival Tesla

The robotics specialist eyes 4.2 billion yuan IPO as it taps Alibaba to boost global humanoid robot sales

Intel’s shares jumped nearly 3% after the announcement.

Intel joins Musk’s Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals

The partnership is set to boost investor confidence as the chipmaker’s turnaround efforts gather steam

China is also battling with the US for supremacy in core technologies and is seeking to expand on the dramatic progress made by Chinese developers of AI models.

China venture capital funding set to hit record in Q1 on state-led tech push

Some investors warn state dominance may distort markets and create valuation bubbles

Visitors watch Unitree humanoid robots performing a back flip at the expo of the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Tongxiang city in China on Nov 8.

Unitree plans 4.2 billion yuan Shanghai IPO, testing interest in humanoid robots

IPO is one of China’s biggest domestic tech listings in years