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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Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is on sale for $599 (from $1,099) and X9 Pro Omni for $679 (from $1,299) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Ecovacs ahead of Big Spring Sale. Both feature lidar/3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, self-cleaning mops, and Matter support.
The Verge · 190d ago
Ecovacs promotes its robots as practical entrants into homes without hype. The company positions itself as ready for the embodied intelligence era.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 191d ago
Dreame is accelerating 'Core Realm Crossing' across its full product universe from ground to sky. It leverages hardcore computing power to reconstruct industry patterns.
钛媒体 · 193d ago
AWE 2026 drew 200,000 attendees to witness a major AI home appliances competition. Robots showcased quirky abilities like raising lobsters, highlighting physical AI innovations.
钛媒体 · 193d ago
Dyson's Spot+Scrub AI Robot vacuum, debuted at IFA 2025, is now available for $1,199—the same as its predecessor. It introduces stain-spotting lasers, a self-cleaning roller mop, multifunction dock, and switches to lidar+AI navigation from vision-based systems.
The Verge · 195d ago
Shiyishi faces mounting pressure as it struggles to raise prices. The robotics industry's valuation logic is beginning to change, adding to competitive challenges.
钛媒体 · 195d ago
Grubhub will test drone delivery of takeout orders for the first time. The limited three-month trial marks the company's latest push into automation technologies.
Bloomberg Technology · 196d ago
Shenzhen's Longgang district partners with Kimi for a 1000-person Lobster Conference on March 14, featuring free OpenClaw installs by Kimi engineers. Kimi launches API Lobster exclusive perks with up to 40% recharge rebates to aid enterprise deployments.
36氪 · 198d ago
Robot vacuums are officially entering the AI era. The article explores AI applications enhancing cleaning robot capabilities.
钛媒体 · 198d ago
Ecovacs forecasts 2025 net profit doubling to 17-18B CNY but global share slips to 14.1% from Stone's 21.7% lead. Faces R&D lag (5% vs rivals' 7-8%), rising complaints, and new entrants like Dreame eroding moats.
虎嗅 · 201d ago
The US-Iran conflict teaches unmanned delivery vehicle companies a key lesson: technology alone isn't a sufficient moat. Overseas firms must also master handling composite geopolitical and operational risks.
钛媒体 · 203d ago
A ZDNet reviewer tested Shark's new UV Reveal robot vacuum and mop combo. It excels on hard floors with superior obstacle avoidance.
ZDNet AI · 204d ago
Yinxij Tech confirmed Dreame Tech as a key client receiving products, though revenue falls below disclosure levels. The company currently supplies no products to Unitree Tech or Zhiyuan Robotics.
36氪 · 204d ago
Successor Zong Fuli shutters father's 10+ year robot venture, including precision mechanical firm, to focus on core beverages. Critics lament talent loss amid AI-robot boom, but supporters cite high costs and irrelevance.
虎嗅 · 205d ago
Robot era arrives, spotlighted by Spring Gala performances. Beyond compute, chips, and models, periodic table elements emerge as scarcest hard currency, pricier than gold or oil.
虎嗅 · 205d ago
OpenClaw has released v2026.2.26-beta.1, marking a new beta version. The sole changelog entry is a chore for cutting the release.
OpenClaw (GitHub Releases) · 208d ago
Ocado Group Plc announces significant job cuts. The move follows stutters in its automated warehouse rollout.
Bloomberg Technology · 209d ago
OpenClaw marks a good starting point in its domain. However, it also represents a small pitfall.
钛媒体 · 209d ago
Ecovacs, the veteran robotics powerhouse, is cautiously testing new waters. The established giant awaits its next major evolutionary upgrade.
钛媒体 · 209d ago
A billion-yuan valued robotics leader is entering the photovoltaic industry. Crossover expert Xu Lijin spearheads this counter-trend gamble.
钛媒体 · 211d ago
Robot vacuums in 2026 excel at floor cleaning, overcoming past flaws like wall bumping and rug snags. Delegate spring cleaning to these matured devices.
Digital Trends · 217d ago
Unitree Robotics plans to ship up to 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026, up from 5,500 in 2025. The projection follows their viral Spring Festival Gala performance featuring kung fu and somersaults.
SCMP Technology · 218d ago
China’s Unitree Robotics plans to ship up to 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026, up from 5,500 in 2025, following their viral Spring Festival Gala performance. CEO Wang Xingxing projects global humanoid shipments reaching tens of thousands, with Unitree contributing 10,000-20,000 units.
SCMP Technology · 218d ago
The robot's Spring Festival Gala performance was a major hit, advancing it toward market launch. It mastered twisting yangko and drunken fist dances in just one year.
钛媒体 · 218d ago
Four robot firms showcased on Spring Festival Gala, acting as annual progress check for China's robotics sector. The event serves as a key reference for measuring advancements.
钛媒体 · 218d ago
The Chinese Spring Festival Gala has evolved from comedian Cai Ming impersonating a robot to actual robots accompanying her over 30 years. This progression is likened to a multi-decade Turing test.
钛媒体 · 218d ago
2026 Spring Gala features robot groups as protagonists from four companies. Evolution from single props to full stage invasion marks robotics milestone.
钛媒体 · 218d ago
Magic Atom's MagicBot Z1 and Gen1 humanoid robots performed high-difficulty dances with celebrities on 2026 CCTV Spring Gala main stage. Over 100 MagicDog quadrupeds styled as pandas executed group performances in Yibin venue.
机器之心 · 219d ago
China's top humanoid robotics firms dominated CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, gaining Super Bowl-like exposure. Unitree, Magiclab, Galbot, and Noetix announced partnerships highlighting Beijing's robotics push.
SCMP Technology · 219d ago
Jia Vision's GigaBrain-0.5M* VLA evolves post RoboChallenge win, using world model-conditioned RL for robust long-horizon robotics. Achieves zero-fail hours in folding, coffee service, box tasks via human-in-loop iteration.
机器之心 · 221d ago