Xpeng boss to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminentThe announcement follows market talk that Shi Xiaoxin, a core executive involved in the IRON project, had left the company earlier this mo...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Ambani-backed robot startup seeks $100 million to lead in IndiaReliance-backed robotics startup Addverb Technologies is looking to raise over $100 million to fund expansion into humanoid robots, AI and ...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataRobots are learning to grasp objects with help from a new ultrasound wristband. Developed at MIT, this device captures human muscle and ten...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges inprojects: CFO R Shankar RamanLarsen & Toubro is embracing automation and technology for construction growth. The company is using robots for tasks like welding and plas...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Finvolve & India Accelerator back Integra Robotics with $1.12 million pre-Series A fundingFinvolve and GrowthCap Ventures have invested $1.12 million in Integra Robotics, a deep-tech robotics firm. Integra's unique approach combi...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's militaryThe U.S. has updated its list of Chinese companies aiding Beijing's military, adding tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu, alongside chipmake...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
The AI trade trap: Why successful tech stocks are triggering a trillion-dollar market meltdown in Korea, TaiwanA sharp tech selloff exposed concentration risks in Asian markets, where chip giants such as TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix dominate benchmarks...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants include SK Group to advance AI boomSpeaking to reporters in Seoul, Huang's remarks underscored Nvidia's continued cooperation with SK Hynix, a leading supplier of high-bandwi...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyersChinese companies are pushing ahead with humanoid robot production. These robots can perform tasks like directing traffic and making coffee...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Extreme heat and high humidity expected across several venues in North America; poses risk to players and spectatorsThe 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America is set to face extreme heat. Several host cities, especially in the southern United States, will l...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robotics is South Korea's next big sector, points to 'some suprises'He was talking to reporters after arriving at Gimpo airport in South Korea on a flight from Taiwan.He was talking to reporters after arri...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
South Korea's LG Group to adopt 10,000 Nvidia GPUs, Maeil saysThe GPUs are expected to be used to train AI by LG's AI research centre and a humanoid robot being developed by LG Electronics, Maeil sai...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Nvidia CEO mounts charm push in South Korea with TV talk show, baseball appearancesWhile a celebrity in his own right, the charm push by the Taiwan-born 63-year-old highlights South Korea's critical position in the AI land...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Global warming likely to exceed 1.5C through 2030, WMO saysThe World Meteorological Organization reports an 86% chance of a year between 2026 and 2030 surpassing 2024's heat. This trend exacerbates ...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Chinese humanoids are one step closer to IPOsChina’s robotics sector is gearing up for a wave of IPOs as the country positions itself at the forefront of the next phase of AI. Unitree ...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST