China develops fibre that is 10 times stronger than steel, but thinner than hair, can pull coach carrying 54 adultsChina has achieved industrial-scale production of a new ultra-high-strength T1200-grade carbon fiber, thinner than human hair but stronger ...
24 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
She had nothing at 15. At 55, she's China's wealthiest woman sitting at the world's top table with Elon Musk and Tim Cook; here's the story of Zhou QunfeiChina’s richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15. Today, her billion-dollar tech company supplies ...
15 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Elon Musk earned more last year than most countries — Tesla's $158 billion pay filing has everyone stunnedElon Musk Tesla compensation $158 billion stunned markets with a record-setting payout tied fully to performance. On paper, it is the large...
01 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project planElon Musk announced Tesla will utilize Intel's 14A process for its ambitious Terafab chip project in Texas. This advanced complex aims to p...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Physical AI startups out to play the big gameET writes how robotics AI startups are seeing increased investments, signalling growing confidence in this space in India.
14 Apr, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
US Stocks | Tesla shares slide 4% after first-quarter deliveries miss estimatesTesla missed Wall Street expectations for first-quarter deliveries on Thursday, reporting its weakest numbers in four quarters, as fading U...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
First Lady Melania Trump brings a humanoid robot to the White House: Here's what she said on AI educationFirst Lady Melania Trump hosted a summit on AI education. She was accompanied by a humanoid robot named Figure 03. The event brought togeth...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Humanoid startup Apptronik raises $520 million with backing from Google and Mercedes-BenzApptronik raised $520 million in a funding round backed by investors including Google and Mercedes-Benz, the company said on Wednesday, as ...
11 Feb, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Viral video claims a Chinese ‘spy robot’ patrolling near India border: WatchA viral video shows a humanoid figure near the India-China border, sparking speculation of a Chinese "spy robot." While unconfirmed, the fo...
02 Dec, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
Robotics startup Figure valued at $39 billion in latest funding roundFigure's new funding round also valued the autonomous robot developer sharply higher than the $2.6 billion last year, when it secured $675 ...
16 Sep, 2025, 09.26 PM IST
Robotics startup Figure AI in talks for new funding at $39.5 billion valuationLast year, Figure AI announced it had raised $675 million in a funding round, with investors including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon.com fo...
15 Feb, 2025, 11.59 AM IST
Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Elon Musk saysElon Musk plans to sell Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, to address labor shortages. Other companies like Honda, Hyundai's Boston Dynamics,...
24 Apr, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
BMW taps humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla's robotThis marks the first commercial deal Figure has signed since it was founded in 2022. While the company didn't disclose how many robots BMW ...
18 Jan, 2024, 04.47 PM IST
How humanoid robots can pave the path for space explorationOne such robot is Valkyrie, currently tested at the Johnson Space Center, designed to navigate damaged or hazardous environments.
27 Dec, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
Humanoid robots are here, but they're a little awkward. Do we really need them?Do we even need humanoids? Hurst makes a point of describing Agility's warehouse robot Digit as human-centric, not humanoid, a distinction ...
06 Nov, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
AI startup Figure raises $70 million in funding to build humanoid robotsThe new funding will be used to accelerate the development and manufacturing of the company's first autonomous humanoid, which is expected ...
24 May, 2023, 04.29 PM IST