The University of Science and Technology of China conducts advanced robotics research including humanoid systems, dexterous manipulation, and AI integration. The university contributes to national robotics programs and hosts multiple robotics-focused engineering institutes.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Guident CEO Harald Braun on the RMCC architecture, IRLS risk identification system, and why California’s 2026 AV mandates validate six years of platform development.
This week in robotics: AI² Robotics raises $735M for wheeled humanoids, Unitree G1 performs first live surgery, Dexmal launches DexOS platform, Agility Robotics announces SPAC, and Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M. July 6–10, 2026.
Faraday Future unveils its full six-series EAI Robot World portfolio at Automate 2026, featuring the $89,900 All-New Futurist humanoid and the commercial release of the Faber mobile manipulator.
RobotToday interviews A3 President Jeff Burnstein post-Automate 2026 on sector diversification, China’s 10x robot installation lead, a proposed U.S. national robotics strategy, and global cooperation through the IFR.
At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Amprius Technologies exhibited its SiCore SA88 silicon-anode pouch cell — 358 Wh/kg, 750 Wh/L — as a finalist in the Components, Hardware & Enabling Technologies category. Analysis of implications for AMR, UAV, and aerial mobility platforms.
Taiwan Excellence Pavilion brings 23 certified companies to Automate 2026 in Chicago (June 22–25), showcasing edge AI, collaborative robots, precision motion and industrial computing solutions for U.S. smart manufacturing.
DBR77 introduces Consultify™, powered by Vector™ Industrial Reasoning Engine, at Automate 2026. The AI platform helps manufacturers identify automation opportunities, prioritize investment, and produce ROI-backed action plans in under two minutes.
This week in robotics: Japan commits $65B to physical AI, UBTECH’s U1 humanoid companion robot nears 5,000 pre-orders, XDOF raises $70M for robot foundation model infrastructure, and Waymo recalls ~3,900 robotaxis after construction-zone failures. June 15–19, 2026.
Hyundai Motor Group acquires SoftBank's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, triggered by a 2021 put option. Analysis of ownership history, Atlas commercialization challenges, and what full control means for the humanoid robot industry.
This week in robotics: the Humanoids Summit debuts in Tokyo, China assigns every humanoid robot a digital ID, Figure signs a Catalyst Brands deployment deal, and Unitree heads to a June 1 IPO hearing. May 23–29, 2026.
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