Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO saysThe global AI boom that has reshaped the world economy was sparked in late 2022 by ChatGPT's breakthrough large language model, a watersh...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Woman Ahead and Social EnterpriseHappy Thursday! The ETtech team has been preparing for the past few months to bring you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awar...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial testThe economic potential of humanoid robots manufactured in China is becoming increasingly evident. Investors are focusing on robots that can...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
China's Lumos eyes fresh funding, potential listing as factory robot sales growLumos has raised about 1 billion yuan ($147 million) across seven funding rounds, the company said. Founder and CEO Yu Chao told Reuters fr...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?Its G1, H1 and R1 humanoids have gone on to attract global attention through viral demonstrations showing them running, dancing and perform...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
TVS Capital Funds' C K Prahalad Foundation honours S4S TechnologiesThe event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, founders and business leaders for the Next Practice Memorial Oration
08 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
DeepSeek invests $20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPOChinese AI firm DeepSeek invested significantly in robot maker Unitree. They will jointly develop advanced AI models for humanoid robots. T...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
CXMT plans second chip plant in Beijing and is in talks on its funding, sources sayChina's largest chipmaker CXMT is planning a new memory-chip plant in Beijing. This facility would be built in the Yizhuang area where anot...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Google unveils Gemini Robotics 2 family, expands AI models for humanoid robotsGoogle DeepMind unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, a new AI model family for robots. These models enable robots to move their entire bodies and ha...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on AI jitters, oil extends dropAsian equities dropped as artificial intelligence spending concerns fueled chipmaker selloffs. Crude oil extended its decline, with Brent s...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
ESOPs, Crypto and two other disclosures you must make in Schedule FA of the ITR for AY 2026-2027Indian taxpayers face new foreign asset reporting rules for AY 2026-2027. Schedule FA requires disclosures for foreign shares and overseas ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why did Apple sue OpenAI? All you need to know about the tech battleApple has sued OpenAI and two former employees over trade secret theft, alleging confidential information was shared to aid hardware entry....
13 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secretsApple has accused OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets for new hardware. Two former Apple employees now working for OpenAI are named defend...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Forget rockets: Morgan Stanley sets $300 SpaceX target based on a secret AI weaponMorgan Stanley has initiated coverage on SpaceX with an Overweight rating and a $300 target price, arguing its biggest opportunity lies bey...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
25% chance of Sensex hitting 1 lakh in next 1 year: Morgan Stanley's Ridham DesaiMorgan Stanley's Ridham Desai sees a 25% chance of the Sensex touching 1 lakh within the next year, driven by stronger earnings and improvi...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Meet the $500,000 ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots acting as teachers, counsellors and translators in a San Diego schoolCalifornia's Altus Schools has deployed two life-sized, ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots, Ameca, to assist teachers and students. These robo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
AI startup General Intuition raises $320 million from Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Jeff BezosGeneral Intuition describes itself as a "frontier lab for acting in space and time.” It focuses on the development of large action foundati...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST