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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GeekWire Awards named finalists for Next Tech Titan: Overland AI, Carbon Robotics, Stoke Space, Chainguard, and MotherDuck. These Pacific Northwest startups are scaling to address challenges from farms to space.
GeekWire · 173d ago
Gangzai Robotics announced a strategic partnership with NVTHK on April 2 via HKEX filing. The agreement focuses on developing a robot RWA financing model, including issuance, distribution, and market development.
36氪 · 174d ago
China Securities Industry Association published the 2026 second batch IPO on-site inspection list. Unitree Technology was drawn for the check.
36氪 · 174d ago
Analysts urge caution on headlines claiming a research finding solves AI's energy crisis. Tufts and Vienna researchers show neuro-symbolic methods with PDDL planning use far less power than VLAs for simulated robot manipulation tasks.
Computerworld · 175d ago
Geek+ (2590.HK), a leader in autonomous mobile robots, reported 2025 revenue of RMB 3.17 billion (~$437M), up 31.6% YoY. The company achieved adjusted net profit of RMB 43.8 million (~$6M), marking full-year profitability.
Pandaily · 176d ago
A hackathon features offline real-machine robot battles in PK mode, making it exceptionally fun and engaging. It promotes research through competition leading to production advancements.
量子位 · 176d ago
Maximo's robot fleet completed 100MW photovoltaic installation at AES's Bellefield solar complex in California's Mojave Desert. This represents the largest on-site robot deployment in a utility-scale solar project.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 176d ago
UK-based Humanoid robotics firm completed a proof-of-concept test deploying its rolling humanoid robot—a torso on a trolley—in a production environment for automotive manufacturing. The robot successfully traversed a short factory floor section, advancing warehouse role applications.
The Register - AI/ML · 176d ago
A new open-source project enables enterprise-grade deployment of OpenClaw. The system efficiently manages lobster pools in aquaculture.
量子位 · 176d ago
Explores how leaders like DJI suppress rivals like Insta360 via supply chain 'pick one', overbroad non-competes, capital blockades, and price wars. Draws parallels to past Alibaba e-commerce tactics now ruled illegal.
虎嗅 · 177d ago
Tsinghua alumni couple launched China's first full-stack logistics robot company via IPO. SF Express pocketed 14 billion RMB from the deal.
钛媒体 · 177d ago
Fulim Jinggong fully owns new Sichuan Banqiao Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. with 50M RMB capital.
36氪 · 180d ago
它石智航 unveils a functional embodied brain AI, certified by Guinness World Record. CEO Ding Wenchao states there was never a Plan B.
量子位 · 181d ago
Ruilman's 'Tea Art Robot' debuted at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum. It showcases practical robots capable of real-world tasks like tea ceremonies.
量子位 · 181d ago
TE Connectivity hosted a robot tech conference in Suzhou, showcasing interconnect solutions for embodied AI and humanoid robots. They introduced compact, vibration-resistant connectors like MINI I/O and lockable Type-C for high-density, dynamic environments.
36氪 · 182d ago
Brinc unveiled Guardian, the world’s first Starlink-connected drone positioned to replace police helicopters. It integrates with a robotic charging nest for automatic battery swaps and rapid redeployment.
GeekWire · 182d ago
Wing is expanding its drone delivery service to the Bay Area, returning to its Silicon Valley origins from Google's X lab. Drones now deliver small packages up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less to residents.
Engadget · 183d ago
A robot that performs housework while walking has debuted, with a one-shot video of cleaning an entire living room going viral overseas. It employs a single universal AI architecture boosted by more data to handle diverse chores.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 184d ago
Unitree's IPO signals the start of real challenges. The robotics firm's bold ambitions are yet to be realized.
钛媒体 · 185d ago
Wired reviews the Aiper Scuba V3 pool robot, now equipped with AI computer vision. This upgrade enables the cleaner to actively search and target debris.
Wired · 185d ago
Unitree Technology achieves higher net profit margins than Tencent. The article analyzes why this robotics company is highly profitable.
钛媒体 · 185d ago
Scientists developed a cyborg cockroach that can pull objects hundreds of times its body weight. This breakthrough enables new paths for search-and-rescue robots and micro-engineering applications.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 186d ago
萬物雲2025年營收372.7億元人民幣，增長2.7%，核心淨利潤微增，但歸母淨利潤下滑因萬科壞賬。部署超1400個AI智能體，消耗725億token，行政費用降10.1%。
36氪 · 186d ago
Nanyang Technological University team adapts disaster-rescue cyborg cockroaches for infrastructure inspection. These bio-hybrids enter narrow spaces to check aging pipelines and underground facilities.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 187d ago
Taichu Yuanqi has launched an enterprise-grade "shrimp farming" solution. The company released the TecoClaw lobster all-in-one machine.
量子位 · 187d ago
Micron CEO states AI tech iteration boosts robot performance, sparking 20-year robotics growth cycle. Expects humanoid robots to become top tech category, fueling storage chip demand.
36氪 · 188d ago
A McDonald’s in Shanghai is testing humanoid robots in frontline worker roles typically done by humans. Additional robots are deployed to greet and entertain diners.
Digital Trends · 188d ago
Songyan Power has established Songyan Zhizhan (Changshu) Technology Co., Ltd. with 30M RMB capital.
36氪 · 189d ago
Seneca's firefighting drones are deploying to Aspen to suppress blazes before human firefighters arrive. They carry foam, operate at night, and require no on-site pilot.
Ars Technica · 189d ago
Shanghai Longhui Medical's withdrawal exemplifies the surgical robot sector's fierce internal competition and pricing imbalances. A new charging policy is poised to revitalize the stagnating market.
钛媒体 · 190d ago