HCLTech software unit to acquire European firm Robotiq.ai for 9 mn eurosThe company will acquire 100% of the outstanding equity of Robotiq.ai to be acquired by HCL Technologies Austria GmbH, a step- down wholly ...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
SC refuses UPI MDR stay; Nvidia unveils tools for rogue AIThe Supreme Court has refused to stay MDR on select UPI transactions and sought Centre’s response. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Sep, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
SiMa AI raises $150 million in funding to advance physical AI technology and roboticsThe round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Amplify, with participation from Alter Venture Partners, Dell Technologi...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Armatrix targets 10-12 pilots, commercial deployment of snake-like robotic arms in 2028Armatrix won the Best on Campus category at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 for its 3-5 metre long snake-like robotic arms designed ...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI may transform economies, but US-China rivalry makes slowing it down unlikelyAI's rapid advancement poses challenges, as concerns from key stakeholders highlight potential risks to humanity. Political leaders in the ...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Addverb moves beyond warehouses, sees semiconductors as next big robotics opportunityAs semiconductor facilities become more sophisticated, Addverb sees demand for systems that can move, store and retrieve components with gr...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent finalChinese street dancer Wu Yufei has spent most of his 13-year career performing solo, but this year, he found some new partners -- a crew of...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Robot beats up human in a cage: 6-foot humanoid's brutal kicks bring Terminator-style machines closer to reality in viral videoA six-foot humanoid robot stepped into a cage with a human fighter, and what happened next looked straight out of a Terminator movie. The v...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Global Market: China tightens scrutiny of humanoid robot IPOs amid valuation concerns
China is slowing humanoid-robot IPO plans as regulators scrutinise soaring valuations and government-linked revenue, pushing companies to d...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Humanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last yearAround 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year for industrial and professional service use, figures compiled by the Internation...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Humanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last yearLast year, approximately 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally for industrial and professional services. This small number contrasts sha...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns realityChinese regulators are putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking listings, people familiar with the matter said, as ...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Chinese 'robot brain' startup sees ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next yearDespite impressive hardware advances allowing Chinese humanoids to sprint, dance and do backflips on command, Chinese robot firms are incre...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
China's Xpeng plans to offer tech solutions to foreign automakersThe company plans to offer its electrical and electronic architecture, cockpit systems, Turing AI chips, and advanced-driver assistance sof...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Robots take to Warsaw streets to demand rules protecting human jobsWaving flags, "chanting" slogans, around 30 robots took to the streets of Warsaw on Monday to campaign for AI regulation in front of the Po...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatChina is rapidly advancing humanoid robot research for potential military deployment. Military institutions are testing these robots agains...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatTwo days after the Games ended, the People's Liberation Army's official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show. The PLA Daily cal...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM IST