Robotics
China mulls M&A fund for tech innovation amid rivalry with US
The announcement underscores the urgency with which China is pursuing its tech ambitions
Robotics frenzy drives US$24 billion gain in Hyundai Motor stocks
Its projects help to modernise the company’s image, and its undervalued stock has room to rise further
Asia’s AI robotics race: China leaps forward while South-east Asia finds its footing
High costs and labour trends slow the pace of robotic adoption in South-east Asia
Musk’s xAI reports wider quarterly loss, plans to power Optimus
The startup has been raising both equity and debt
Chinese firms dominated global humanoid robot shipments in 2025
The research firm expects global humanoid robot shipments growing to 2.6 million units in 2035
Mobileye to acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee for US$900 million
First proof-of-concept deployments with customers are expected in 2026
Hyundai unveils new humanoid robot to work in its car factories
The South Korean company plans to invest 125 trillion won in South Korea over the next five years
Why people love neurotic robots
Our preference to engage with robots that take on human characteristics threatens genuine social interaction
Grab to acquire Chinese firm Infermove to expand in AI robotics
Grab sees Infermove’s solutions will complement its first- and last-mile delivery capabilities
The companies making China a robotics powerhouse
Last year marked a historic milestone for China’s robotics industry.
