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International

Automakers urge Trump not to impose tariffs on factory robots, machinery

The new Siri will allow users to get answers from the web, as they would using ChatGPT or another chatbot, and have more precise control over actions inside apps.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple to build upcoming HomePod with screen, tabletop robot in Vietnam

AJJ Medtech, a Catalist-listed company, will eventually rollout its humanoid robot internationally.
Consumer & Healthcare

AJJ Medtech targets humanoids to care for elderly

ABB expects the deal with Softbank to close in mid- to late 2026.
Telcos, Media & Tech

SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business in US$5.4 billion deal

Neptune Robotics builds underwater robots that can clean a vessel's hull, reducing biofouling.
Startups

Granite Asia leads Neptune Robotics’ US$52 million Series B funding round

Unitree’s IPO will test investor interest in humanoid robots, a frontier industry that China is well positioned to lead, thanks in part to its diverse and largely self-sufficient manufacturing supply chains.
Startups

Chinese robotics startup Unitree eyeing 50 billion yuan IPO valuation: sources

Unitree will file documents on its business activities to the exchange between October and December.
Startups

Chinese robot startup Unitree to file for IPO this year

Robots from Chinese companies, including Unitree and Fourie,r are among those competing.
Lifestyle

China’s ‘robot Olympics’ sees humanoids from 16 nations compete in table tennis, football, track

Beyond the home devices, Apple is preparing thinner and redesigned iPhones for release this year.
Global Enterprise

Apple plots expansion into AI robots, home security and smart displays

People watch humanoid robots boxing at an exhibition during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025. China's Premier Li Qiang warned on July 26 that artificial intelligence development must be weighed against the security risks, saying global consensus was urgently needed even as the tech race between Beijing and Washington shows no sign of abating. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT
Lifestyle

Humanoid robots embodiment of China’s AI ambitions

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