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
Robotics startup Solinas Integrity bags $5.5 million from Hero Enterprise, Mela VenturesFounded by IIT Madras alumni Divanshu Kumar and Moinak Banerjee, Solinas develops robotics and artificial intelligence systems to inspect, ...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM 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
China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviourBeijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion after IPO, Citic saysUnitree Technology expects a valuation exceeding fifty billion yuan after its Shanghai IPO. The robot maker aims to raise funds for innovat...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Humanoid robots are taking different paths as companies define their rolesCompanies are building specialized humanoid robots for homes and factories. OneX's NEO robot learns household tasks through experience and ...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Elon Musk says Anthropic’s Dario Amodei ‘dug his own grave’ by calling Mythos terrifyingElon Musk criticized Dario Amodei for alarming the public about AI risks. He stated Amodei's messaging about Mythos AI unnecessarily alarme...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Germany's Agile Robots acquires majority stake in Bengaluru's XNG Automation to expand India footprintThe acquisition comes months after Munich-based Agile Robots announced a strategic research partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate t...
02 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Warehouse automation to humanoids: Addverb bets on India, CEO says physical AI race has begunAddverb is now betting on what CEO Sangeet Kumar calls the next frontier of robotics -- collaborative robots, quadrupeds and humanoids, as ...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Elon Musk loses nearly half of his wealth as SpaceX shares crash 46%. More downside ahead?Musk’s wealth peaked at around $1.33 trillion on June 16, when SpaceX shares soared to a lifetime closing high of nearly $202 apiece. Howev...
01 Aug, 2026, 03.10 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
The next China shock could be bigger than solar, batteries and EVsChina is emerging as a global leader in humanoid robot manufacturing. The nation's scale and cost reduction strategies are alarming interna...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Lifelike robot called 'Sally' was going to teach in US school. It's not as weird as it soundsSally has lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and the ability to move her arms, head, and face while seated. According to the manufact...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
China warns of retaliation over US curbs on robots, invertersChina vows strong retaliation if the United States proceeds with its import ban. The commerce ministry urged the US to withdraw these discr...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national securityThe US FCC has banned imports of Chinese humanoid robots due to security concerns. This move targets China's dominant position in the globa...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildoutThe United States has banned new Chinese robots and power inverters. These measures aim to protect national security and reshore key indust...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Elon Musk says AI, robotics will drive ‘incredible abundance’Elon Musk sees AI and robotics potentially creating widespread economic abundance for everyone. He acknowledges the rapid, unstoppable pace...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.19 PM IST