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Munich-based robotics startup RobCo has become Germany's newest unicorn, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The company builds modular, reprogrammable robots aimed at automating small and mid-sized manufacturers. The funding round makes it one of Europe's leading robotics players, and the news is drawing attention among investors and tech watchers watching Europe's push into industrial automation.
- 2Six-foot robots fought with blades in San Francisco●I watched 6-foot robots fight with blades. This is San Francisco now
A combat robotics event in San Francisco featured six-foot-tall humanoid machines fighting each other with blades, drawing crowds and wide attention. The spectacle, covered by the San Francisco Standard, highlights how far robotics has advanced and how the city has become a stage for unusual tech showcases. Reactions online mix amazement at the engineering with unease about where robot fighting is headed.
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Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips is showcasing a robot he says he has wanted for ten years, in a video drawing well over a million likes. Viewers are reacting to the long-awaited unboxing and review, discussing what the robot can do and whether it lives up to a decade of anticipation. The item is fueling wider chatter about consumer robotics coming closer to everyday homes.
- 4SK Square invests in Japanese robotics AI startup Mujin●Korea’s SK Square backs Japanese physical AI startup Mujin to expand into robotics
SK Square, the investment arm of South Korea's SK Group, has backed Mujin, a Japanese startup specialising in physical AI for industrial robots. The investment signals SK Square's push to expand into robotics and reflects growing cross-border interest in AI-powered automation between South Korea and Japan.
- 5Chinese AI tennis robots open new growth opportunities●Chinese AI tennis robots serve up new growth opportunities
Chinese companies are developing AI-powered tennis robots, and the technology is being framed as a fresh growth area for the country's robotics and sports tech industries. The machines can serve, return and train players, with developers eyeing applications in coaching, leisure and sports facilities. Coverage suggests China sees sports robotics as a promising commercial sector.
- 6Prosthetics technology is shaping how robots learn●How prosthetics tech is training robots | BBC News
BBC News reports on how advances in prosthetics technology are being applied to robotics, with techniques developed to help artificial limbs work with the human body now informing how robots are designed and trained. The crossover highlights how research aimed at restoring human movement is feeding directly into the development of machines that move and respond more naturally.
- 7Prime Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals Hit Over 50% Off in Final Hours▼Final Hours: These Late Prime Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals Are Over 50% Off, Clean Up on Savings Now
Retailers are discounting robot vacuum and mop combos by more than half as Prime Day wraps up, with shoppers having only final hours to take advantage. Tech outlet PCMag is highlighting the late deals, urging buyers to act before savings expire. The offers cover popular robotic cleaning devices as demand for home automation gadgets continues to grow.
- 8Humanoid Robots: Inside A Rapidly Growing Industry▼What Are Humanoid Robots? Inside The Growing Industry And Where It’s Headed
Forbes takes a look at the humanoid robot industry, explaining what these machines are and tracing how the sector is developing. The piece comes as companies across tech and manufacturing invest heavily in robots designed to work alongside humans, from warehouses to homes, and debate continues over how quickly they will become commercially viable.
- 9Hangzhou doubles down on tech beyond the hype▼Opinion | Hangzhou is doubling down on tech – minus the viral hype
Hangzhou is continuing its push to become a leading Chinese technology hub, according to a South China Morning Post opinion piece that argues the city's ambitions run deeper than recent viral attention. The city, home to companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek-linked startups, is investing in robotics, AI and digital industries as a long-term strategy rather than chasing short-lived buzz.
- 10Can China's dancing robots win over African business partners?▼Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?
China is showcasing its dancing humanoid robots in Africa as part of a push to court new business partners on the continent. The performances double as demonstrations of Chinese robotics and AI capability, aimed at impressing potential African partners and investors. Observers see the stunt as an example of Beijing using high-tech spectacle to advance commercial and diplomatic ties amid intensifying competition for influence in Africa.