Robots are moving from factory cages into warehouses, streets and homes. Track the hardware, funding and deployment news driving the embodied AI wave.
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The article examines the competition to define the core intelligence layer for robots in 2026. It highlights that major technology companies are placing different bets on embodied AI, including efforts to make robot-brain capabilities broadly available.
虎嗅 · 34d ago
Chinese scientists have developed a vaccination robot designed to inject pigs while they are focused on eating. The approach aims to reduce labor, animal stress, missed injections, broken needles, placement errors, and cross-species infection risks.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 34d ago
WeRide appears to be improving, but CEO Han Xu has not yet convinced the market of the company’s trajectory. The article identifies scaling as the next major hurdle.
钛媒体 · 34d ago
Former SpaceX engineers are developing a robotic factory designed to manufacture steel parts. The team says it is not pursuing full autonomy dogmatically, suggesting a pragmatic mix of robotics and human oversight.
Ars Technica AI · 34d ago
Uber is partnering with Zipline to launch drone-based Uber Eats deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth later this year. The companies aim to scale the service to 1 million daily drone deliveries by 2029, with expansion planned across dozens of cities.
The Verge · 34d ago
Two humanoid robots completed a full table-tennis match to 11 points. The demonstration reportedly required neither remote control nor human ball feeding.
量子位 · 35d ago
Chinese robotics startup Robotera is reportedly considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The company is backed by HSG and CDH Investments, as more robotics firms explore public listings.
Bloomberg Technology · 35d ago
China’s robotics supply chain is showing strong growth as listed companies report substantial increases in revenue and profit. The performance gap suggests the industry is entering a period of accelerated competition and consolidation.
钛媒体 · 35d ago
Beijing E-Town has launched the 2026 E-Town Robot Consumption Festival, increasing dedicated promotional funding from 15 million to 18 million yuan. The event adds a 9,600-square-meter robot consumption street, showcases more than 50 experience devices, and links retail activities with the 2026 World Robot Conference.
IT之家 · 37d ago
The interview explores how Lang Xianpeng is using a new robotics venture to replicate the large-scale commercialization experience of autonomous driving. It focuses on the ambition to achieve million-unit production through a robotics business.
量子位 · 37d ago
The Unitree G1 is a roughly four-foot-tall humanoid robot from China that has gained online popularity for its approachable demonstrations and relatively affordable positioning. The article examines whether its viral appeal can translate into reliable performance in real-world jobs.
Wired AI · 37d ago
Aibee founder and CEO Lin Yuanqing outlines the company’s strategy of digitizing and intelligentizing offline spaces as a path toward physical-world AGI. The approach combines computer vision, natural language understanding, big data analytics, and robotics for operational, management, and customer-engagement applications.
钛媒体 · 37d ago
The Trump administration has announced tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and unmanned aircraft parts. The highest rate targets drones with thermal cameras, drones over 25 kilograms, and parts for aircraft in that weight class.
The Verge · 38d ago
Silicon Valley investors are traveling to Huaqiangbei to explore China’s robotics supply chain. The article highlights an established cross-border procurement network behind this activity.
钛媒体 · 38d ago
WeRide reported sales above expectations, driven by strong domestic ride-hailing demand. The company also accelerated its expansion in Europe, highlighting continued commercial momentum for autonomous mobility services.
Bloomberg Technology · 39d ago
An 88cm robot is being positioned as a cyber family member rather than a conventional household appliance. The article explores why its size and interaction design may encourage users to treat it like a child or companion.
钛媒体 · 41d ago
橡木果機器人探討如何讓機器人以更接近人類的方式完成任務，核心在於模擬「本能」與身體感知。文章特別強調觸覺是機器人理解環境的第一手訊號，而視覺則扮演輔助角色。
钛媒体 · 41d ago
The article frames Unitree’s IPO as a high-stakes benchmark project for China’s robotics industry. It suggests that the listing carries significance beyond the company itself, although the provided excerpt offers no financial or technical details.
钛媒体 · 41d ago
DGP地心引力集结了包括“04年连续创业者”和Huawei天才少年在内的新一代机器人创业者。活动现场吸引40余家资本机构关注并积极回应，显示机器人赛道持续获得投资市场关注。
InfoQ中国 · 41d ago
Zhongke Huisi, established only one month earlier, has launched three dexterous-hand products. A live demonstration showed robots performing together as a band, highlighting the products’ embodied-robotics positioning.
InfoQ中国 · 41d ago
The article reflects on Unitree's development through periods of hype, disciplined execution, and industry change. Its framing highlights how long-term investment and timing shaped the company's position in embodied AI and robotics.
钛媒体 · 42d ago
The article argues that Physical AI model approaches are becoming increasingly similar, shifting competition away from model-route differentiation. It highlights the emergence of a new bottleneck for the field, though the excerpt does not specify its exact nature.
量子位 · 42d ago
The US FCC is proposing to expand its foreign-drone restrictions to products equipped with thermal imaging, LiDAR, or aerosol spraying capabilities. The proposal could affect previously approved models, including several DJI drones that use LiDAR sensing.
IT之家 · 42d ago
The FCC is proposing to ban DJI drones equipped with LiDAR, including models it previously approved. Prospective buyers may face uncertainty over the availability and regulatory status of these drones.
Engadget · 42d ago
郎咸朋表示，具身智能產業未來可能出現類似「蔚小理」的頭部企業競爭格局。文章強調，快速融資或成為獨角獸並不能單獨實現物理 AGI，真正的關鍵在於解決現實世界中的技術與落地問題。
量子位 · 42d ago
Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for more than 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026, according to new industry data. The figures highlight China’s early lead over US competitors in the emerging embodied-AI market.
Bloomberg Technology · 42d ago
The embodied AI sector is increasingly divided between leading companies competing on production capacity and smaller firms facing a sharp funding drought. This polarization may signal industry maturation, but it is creating significant pressure for startups.
钛媒体 · 43d ago
A coffee-robot venture backed by a former Xiaomi executive is targeting expansion to as many as 100,000 stores. The company is positioning automated coffee preparation as an efficiency revolution that could challenge established chains such as Luckin Coffee.
钛媒体 · 44d ago
Iron Bestie is a personalised robotic make-up assistant that uses vision-language models and voice interaction to apply cosmetics. The prototype won first place among more than 160 global competitors at Hong Kong’s first physical AI hackathon.
SCMP Technology · 45d ago
In an exclusive conversation, 星源智 executive Liu Dong argues that ontology and models will ultimately be decoupled. The discussion highlights the company’s belief that only a small number of firms will continue investing in self-developed AI brains.
钛媒体 · 46d ago