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Tech & Startups

Moove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry

TechCrunch · US

Moove is scaling up the autonomous vehicle fleet management side of its business and plans to someday own, not just manage, Waymo robotaxis.

Tech & Startups

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s Real World AI Stage features robots, automated factories, and extinct animals

TechCrunch · US

On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of th…

Geopolitics

Bomb disposal robot deployed after drone carrying explosives found at German airport

The Guardian – World · Europe

Counter-terror team investigating after DHL plane also collided midair with unknown object at Leipzig airportEurope live – latest updatesGerman police deployed…

Geopolitics

China’s X Square Robot submits confidential filing for Hong Kong IPO, sources say

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese start-up X Square Robot has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, according to two sources familiar with the matter, …

Geopolitics

BYD’s first humanoid robots; Brazil named biggest buyer of Chinese cars: 7 EV reads

South China Morning Post – World · China

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see …

Startups

Adiabatic Technologies raises Rs 8.3 crore to power robots and drones

Your Story · India

Adiabatic Technologies raises Rs 8.3 crore seed led by Malpani Ventures and Avinya Ventures to scale battery systems for robotics and drones.

Tech & Startups

Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis

TechCrunch · US

Lucid's new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia, cutting …

Tech & Startups

Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls

TechCrunch · US

An analysis of the last seven years of Tesla earnings calls shows just how little attention Musk pays to Tesla's car business.

Startups

AgMove Robotics builds small farm rovers to spray between crop rows

Your Story · India

The Pune-based company makes sub-20 horsepower robotic equipment for vineyards and horticulture farms, aimed at progressive farmers and shared cultivators.

AI / Deep Tech

The Download: US robot restrictions, and ICE’s DNA grab

MIT Technology Review · Global

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Trump’s A…

Tech & Startups

How One Startup Built a (Mostly) China-Free Robot

Wired · Global

Ati Robotics assembles its robots in India and uses just a few Chinese parts—a strategy that could pay off as the Trump administration cracks down on Chinese h…

Tech & Startups

Snap CEO sidesteps Specs preorder questions on Q2 earnings call

TechCrunch · US

When asked about product-market fit, Spiegel said he believes mass-market consumer adoption won't occur until the end of the decade.

AI / Deep Tech

Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics

MIT Technology Review · Global

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Humanoid robots usual…

Tech & Startups

TechCrunch Mobility: Two roads diverged — for robotaxis

TechCrunch · US

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Geopolitics

First impressions count as Chinese buyers open their homes to UBTech’s consumer humanoids

South China Morning Post – World · China

When 39-year-old Beijing investor Song shelled out 159,800 yuan (US$23,680) for a companion robot, he knew it would not be cooking meals or scrubbing floors. F…

Geopolitics

Patrolling robot damaged after falling down staircase at Hong Kong airport

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong authorities are investigating an accident in which a patrolling robot fell down a staircase at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airpor…

Geopolitics

Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominates. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald…

Geopolitics

Need a robo pet buddy? Feline ginseng? The Hong Kong Cat Expo has got you covered

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thousands flocked to the opening day of the annual Hong Kong Cat Expo despite Friday’s rainstorm warnings, splashing out on products ranging from pet companion…

Geopolitics

Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has won approval for domestically developed surgical robots to be used in Vietnamese hospitals, marking a major step forward as the country’s high-end me…

Tech & Startups

How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums

Wired · Global

A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home…

Tech & Startups

For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis

Wired · Global

The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.

Geopolitics

Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifies

South China Morning Post – World · China

Unitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on Thursday, as China’s robotics start-ups race t…

Tech & Startups

Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical World

Wired · Global

The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.

Geopolitics

China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans

South China Morning Post – World · China

The fallout from Washington’s fresh import ban on foreign robots appears poised to disrupt the American living room, threatening to lock out market-dominating …

Tech & Startups

Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service

TechCrunch · US

Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for …

Tech & Startups

I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots

Wired · Global

A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.

Geopolitics

BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies

South China Morning Post – World · China

Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the e…

Geopolitics

The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry

BBC News – World · Europe

Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

Tech & Startups

Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI

TechCrunch · US

Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.

Tech & Startups

US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security

TechCrunch · US

The ban largely affects U.S. imports from China, which currently dominates the global market for making humanoid robots and solar inverters.

Geopolitics

US bans Chinese and foreign-made humanoid robots

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Trump administration has banned the import of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured outside the United States, citing national security concerns. The …

Geopolitics

Lenovo Capital takes aim at robotics, coding agents in ‘sniper’ AI investment strategy

South China Morning Post – World · China

The venture capital arm of Lenovo Group is doubling down on artificial intelligence for the next industrial cycle, expanding its focus beyond foundational mode…

Geopolitics

China has 6 of world’s 10 most innovative humanoid robot start-ups: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

China is widening its lead over the United States in the race to develop humanoid robots, with Chinese firms accounting for six of the world’s 10 most innovati…

Geopolitics

FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the USThe Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on…

Tech & Startups

The robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope tumbled out of control

TechCrunch · US

According to NASA, two of the three reaction wheels that control the spacecraft's alignment have failed, and there are problems with one of the spacecraft's th…

Geopolitics

China woos Slovakia with AI, robotics pitch as EU trade friction mounts

South China Morning Post – World · China

China and Slovakia should explore cooperation in clean energy, robotics and artificial intelligence, as the European nation navigates growing trade tensions be…

Tech & Startups

Lyft and Baidu enter London’s robotaxi battleground as testing begins

TechCrunch · US

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.

Geopolitics

China’s robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gain

South China Morning Post – World · China

After conquering the sky and land, China’s robotics industry is quietly building momentum in a niche segment: high-altitude operation solutions. RobotPlusPlus,…

Tech & Startups

Enigma raises $71M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume

TechCrunch · US

The massive seed round was led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sarah Guo's Conviction Partners.

Startups

Agnikul CEO: “We Can’t Build Use-and-Throw Systems If We Want to Be a Business”

Your Story · India

Agnikul Cosmos co-founder and CEO Srinath Ravichandran on launch economics, the limits of SpaceX’s rideshare model and the road to 100 launches a year

Startups

Most drones are lost without GPS. Enord builds ones that are not

Your Story · India

The Delhi startup's inspection drones navigate confined spaces without GPS, checking power lines, towers and industrial sites.

Startups

India is short of skilled welders, and Terafac is teaching robots to fill that gap

Your Story · India

The Chandigarh-based startup's AI vision system turns off-the-shelf industrial robots into welders that adapt to changing parts without needing reprogramming.

Startups

Zulu Defence builds tactical drones in Bengaluru, and even the Dutch special forces have placed an order

Your Story · India

The defence startup sells only to armed forces. Its systems have been through trials with the Indian Army and the Navy's marine commandos.

Tech & Startups

Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to step aside as company pushes into robotaxis, robotics

TechCrunch · US

Shashua has been invited to take the chairman of the board seat.

Tech & Startups

Nvidia is sending GPUs to the moon

TechCrunch · US

If there's a place in the universe without GPUs, Nvidia is sending them there.

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