Robots
Kia to use humanoid robots in US, debut software car and hybrid truck
It said it will deploy the Atlas robot at its Georgia facility in 2029
How Hyundai Motor redefines the factory floor with robots and AI in its Singapore hub
Its facility in the city-state has achieved nearly 70% automation in logistics and manufacturing
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
China’s Honor shows humanoid and robot phone demo in AI pivot
The company and its Chinese peers are expected to look for ways to push consumers towards more expensive, premium devices as one way to offset rising costs
Chinese smartphone maker Honor plans humanoid service robot
The robot will make its debut at the MWC Barcelona tech conference
Alibaba pushes into robotics AI with open-source ‘RynnBrain’
With the release, Alibaba takes on AI leaders including Alphabet’s Google and Nvidia
China’s robot makers ready for Chinese New Year entertainment spotlight
This year’s gala will include the participation of four humanoid robot startups – Unitree, Galbot, Noetix and MagicLab
Why do we feel empathy for robots?
The hardest governance problems may not be what these systems can do, but how they make us feel
Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through
Musk’s xAI reports wider quarterly loss, plans to power Optimus
The startup has been raising both equity and debt
