Waymo Builds Custom Chip for Smarter Robotaxis
Waymo has developed a custom chip designed to improve the performance of its robotaxis. The chip also reduces the company’s reliance on third-party suppliers such as Nvidia.
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Unitree and the Embodied AI Funding Reality Check
The article examines whether Unitree can become the defining company in embodied AI amid a surge of 93.5 billion yuan in funding. It argues that embodied-AI financing is entering a more rational phase, with investor enthusiasm facing closer scrutiny.
China’s Robot Traffic Police Can’t Stop Cars
Humanoid robot traffic officers in China can direct vehicles, reprimand jaywalkers, and guide tourists to nearby metro stations. In Hangzhou, at least 15 robots have been deployed, but they are deliberately unable to physically stop people or vehicles.
AiMOGA Robotics Starts IPO Preparations
Chery’s AiMOGA Robotics has begun preparing for a potential standalone IPO and is discussing possible listing venues. The company has not selected an exchange or announced a timetable, but says the listing could fund technology investment and overseas expansion.
Unitree Launches Lightweight 7-Axis Robotic Arm
Unitree has launched the R1, a bionic seven-axis robotic arm priced from 9,900 yuan. It combines 0.1 mm repeatability, force feedback, collision detection, and a lightweight desktop design for research, education, industrial, and service-robot applications.
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Non-Auto Robotics Orders Reach 55% in North America
The Association for Advancing Automation says non-automotive industries accounted for 54.8% of North American robot orders in the first half of 2026. The shift is being driven by applications in semiconductors, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, food, and consumer products, while AI, collaborative robots, and mobile robots expand the market.
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Xiaomi’s Secret Robotics Bet
ByteDance robotics leader Kong Tao reportedly joined Xiaomi last summer and brought his entire team with him. The move has fueled speculation about a major Xiaomi robotics initiative, but no specific product or launch has been confirmed.
MoRA Brings Embodied Intelligence to Long-Horizon Robots
MORPHI made its first systematic domestic appearance at WRC, showcasing its newly released embodied-intelligence model architecture, MoRA. The demonstration focused on how a robot’s embodied brain supports practical long-horizon tasks.
Waymo揭示自動駕駛AI策略
Waymo說明其自動駕駛 AI 策略，以及自2009年 Google Self-Driving Car Project 以來累積的技術演進。公司同時指出，採用單一 AI 模型的端到端（E2E）方式存在兩項問題。
Uber Launches First European Autonomous Rides
Uber has begun offering autonomous rides in Zagreb, Croatia, marking its first European AV service. The rides are operated with Pony.ai and Verne, but vehicles still include a safety driver.