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
General Dhiraj Seth spells out 'SAMARTH' vision for boosting Indian Army's operational capabilitiesIn a compelling address, Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth underscored the significance of enduring prolonged conflicts. He introduced ...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
IIT Madras-backed deeptech fund raises Rs 450 crore in first close, invests Rs 55 crore in four startupsThe fund, which has a target corpus of Rs 1,000 crore including a Rs 400 crore greenshoe option, achieved its first close within three mont...
27 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
AI-powered robotic arm transforms Carrara marble into a full-scale statue of TycheRobotics and digital fabrication are bringing new techniques to traditional stone carving, as demonstrated by a full-scale marble statue of...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
'For the sake of humanity': Tech leaders urge UN to control the AI technology they createdHeads of AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, urged the UN for global regulation on AI technology. They emphasized the risks of uncont...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Sunrise Sectors: SBI chief Setty sees next wave of global investment taking shapeState Bank of India Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty emphasized the role of banking institutions in supporting sunrise sectors. He identi...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.11 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
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
Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for EarthNASA tested three robots capable of independent scientific decision-making. These autonomous systems can assess risks and adjust plans with...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST