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Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion after IPO, Citic says

Unitree Technology expects a valuation exceeding fifty billion yuan after its Shanghai IPO. The robot maker aims to raise funds for innovation and production expansion. This listing occurs amid heightened tech rivalry between China and the United States. Washington has recently restricted advanced foreign-made robots from U.S. sales. Unitree will…

The Economic Times

How the UK is training its 'surgeons of the future' with robots

The NHS wants robots in nine out of 10 keyhole surgeries by 2035. At a London hospital already using the newest system, surgeons and patients say the change is already being felt.

Euronews

Elon Musk Says Zohran Mamdani Is a 'Thief' and a 'Liar' Over City-Owned Grocery Stores: 'AI & Robots Will Actually Deliver' Free Goods and Services

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s plan to run city-owned grocery stores across the Big Apple’s five boroughs on Monday, reaffirming his prediction that robots and artificial intelligence (AI) will provide free goods and services.

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Foxconn vendor Agile Robots acquires majority stake in XNG Automation to scale up local production

"We have acquired a majority stake in Bengaluru-based XNG Automation to expand our local production of automation solutions," Agile India managing director Saravanan Solaiappan said without sharing financial details of the deal.

The Economic Times

Behzad Peykari and the Humanoid Built Around the Human Body

The robotics leader behind XoMotion on building wearable robots that restore movement, and what they reveal about the humanoid machines coming next.

International Business Times

3 Humanoid Robot ETFs to Ride a Speculative Trend

As humanoid robots emerge as AI's next growth driver, investors can gain diversified exposure through ETFs like BOTZ, CHAT, and AIPO rather than picking individual robotics stocks.

MarketBeat

When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study

People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot is an expressive conversation partner.

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‘11-hour days, zero rest’: Delhi’s teachers say they are breaking under SIR duty

“We are not computers or robots that we will do BLO work after teaching hours too,” says Rajat*, a higher secondary teacher in Ambedkar Nagar, South Delhi.

Newslaundry

Robot soldiers are being built in America to fight tomorrow’s wars – and the alarm is growing

The co-founder of Foundation Future Industries would build armed robots ‘tomorrow’ if the U.S. military asked, he tells Josh Marcus - and that has human rights experts extremely worried

The Independent UK

Warehouse automation to humanoids: Addverb bets on India, CEO says physical AI race has begun

Addverb is now betting on what CEO Sangeet Kumar calls the next frontier of robotics -- collaborative robots, quadrupeds and humanoids, as he highlighted that the global race in physical AI has begun and India has a strong opportunity to build globally-competitive companies.

The Economic Times

China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House

New AI models, advanced robots and specialty computer chips are unsettling markets and the US tech industry.

The Guardian - US

We've seen a lot of malfunctioning robots this year, but this is my favorite fail yet

Plus a bot that can chase you underwater, a mech that can knock down walls, and a teacherbot gets kicked out of class.

PC Gamer

This hilarious robot collapse reminds me that robot development is nowhere near where it needs to be, but a huge breakthrough from DeepMind could change all that

Two recent robot demonstrations — one a huge fail and the other an inspiring breakthrough — remind us how far robots capable of living and working among us are from reality.

TechRadar

First drones, now robot vacuums — the US government's ban on foreign robots is confirmed to include many of the best robovacs and robot lawn mowers on the market, and brands may have been caught off-guard

The FCC has confirmed that the US ban on foreign-made advanced robotic devices includes robot vacuums and similar bots

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The Independent UK

Google’s Gemini AI can now walk around as a humanoid

Gemini Robotics model allows humanoids to perform chores like screwing in light bulbs and tying bin bags

Tom’s Guide

The US government just banned almost all robot vacuums — here's why (Update: companies respond)

The US government has announced a ban on "advanced robotic devices" entering the US. That means robot vacuums, robot lawnmowers and delivery robots on the ground are all under threat.

The Economic Times

The next China shock could be bigger than solar, batteries and EVs

China is emerging as a global leader in humanoid robot manufacturing. The nation's scale and cost reduction strategies are alarming international competitors. This trend mirrors China's dominance in solar panels and electric vehicles. Governments worldwide are considering the economic implications of affordable Chinese robots. The robotics race is far from…

Latin Times

Trump Admin Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots and Power Inverters Citing National Security Concerns

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the restrictions are intended to "secure America's critical supply chains" and apply to new versions of the affected products

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The Independent UK

US bans robot vacuums and ‘quadrupeds’ amid panic over Chinese humanoid robots

Restrictions come amid increasing fear that China could overtake the US in AI growth

The Conversation

Muscle coordination can be mimicked by electric motors – it could lead to improved robots

People often take their muscles for granted. They pick up a bag, tighten a grip, climb a hill, hold a cup of coffee and the body quietly adjusts force, speed and position without the person ever thinking about it.

Fortune

Fast-food execs keep pushing for more AI systems, but fail to see the big picture: Customers still want humans

The fast food industry’s automation push carried a simple promise: Robots would flip burgers, AI would take drive-thru orders, and labor costs would fall.

The Independent UK

Major US airlines join Southwest in banning humanoid robots

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The Economic Times

Lifelike robot called 'Sally' was going to teach in US school. It's not as weird as it sounds

Sally has lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and the ability to move her arms, head, and face while seated. According to the manufacturer, she uses "natural conversation, facial expressions and real-time interaction".

Benzinga

China Says US Humanoid Robot Ban 'Severely Damages' Relations—Here's How It Could Affect Elon Musk's Optimus: 'China Makes Half…'

Chinese authorities criticized the Donald Trump administration’s restrictions on foreign-made humanoid robots, saying that such a move heavily affects relations between the two countries.

The Independent UK

Delta and United join Southwest to become latest airlines to ban humanoid robots from the sky

The crackdown follows an incident earlier this year when a passenger brought a robot onto a Southwest Airlines flight

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