Robotics

Xpeng CEO to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminent

The EV maker has set a goal of starting mass production of Iron robots by the end of 2026

Unitree Robotics, one of the most recognisable names in the industry, on Monday received approval for a listing in Shanghai.

China robotics firms line up IPOs to pitch next phase of AI

The deep pipeline mirrors the fast rise of the country’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, where an array of listings has whipped up a frenzy recently

SM Lee Hsien Loong (centre) at the Shanghai Municipal Humanoid Robot Innovation Incubator with general manager Rong Guoqiang (left) and incubator head Wang Bing (third from left).

China’s first humanoid robot incubator has its eyes set on South-east Asia – starting with a Singapore office

It hopes to connect Chinese manufacturers with the city-state’s various application scenarios

Linkerbot says it has a more than 80% share of the global high-degrees-of-freedom dexterous robotic hand market. 

Robotic hand maker Linkerbot is said to consider Hong Kong IPO

It said in February it completed a 1.5 billion yuan Series B fundraising round

A humanoid robot runs after crossing the finish line during the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon on Apr 19 in Beijing.

Robot makers rule hottest Asia stock trades on physical AI boom

Investors are increasingly betting the next wave of value creation will come from robotics

Over the past couple of years, robotics has shifted from the lab to the real world, with Chinese tech parks, factories and universities among those deploying humanoids.

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