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Oct 10Sat
  1. 极客公园33

    Jev developer TypeSafe AI valued at $7.5 billion; Apple reaches acqui-hire deal with Huxe; OpenAI and Anthropic executives privately game out AI catastrophe scenarios

    TypeSafe AI's decision model Jev went viral within weeks of launch, and the company completed a funding round of about $870 million led by a16z at a $7.5 billion valuation with a team of only 20 people. Apple reached an acqui-hire agreement with Huxe, an AI audio startup founded by former Google NotebookLM team members, bringing in employees and obtaining a technology license without purchasing the company's business; the amount was not disclosed.

  2. OFweek Robotics53

    Jiazhitech Files Again: RMB 266 Million Revenue Against HKD 4 Billion 18C Listing Valuation

    Intelligent mobile robot company Jiazhitech filed its prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange again on August 31, taking the 18C specialist technology route, which requires a minimum offering market capitalization of no less than HKD 4 billion. The company had 2025 revenue of RMB 266 million and a loss of RMB 99.73 million, with growth in newly signed orders slowing sharply; as of June 30, 2026, redeemable financial liabilities reached RMB 1.074 billion while total assets were only RMB 771 million. The article compares Geek+ at a price-to-sales ratio of about 2.5x and considers a high-valuation offering difficult.

  3. 中国机器人网 · 微信公众号24

    Topstar Global Open Day 2026 to Kick Off, Focusing on Industrial Embodied Intelligence Deployment

    Topstar has announced that it will hold the TOPS DAY 2026 Global Open Day on November 7–8 in Dongguan, Guangdong, under the theme "Reaching What a Beautiful Topstar Can Touch," with a focus on deployment applications of industrial embodied intelligence. The Open Day will release AI+robotics industrial scenario solutions, humanoid robot five-axis machining solutions, and precision injection molding solutions, covering four main product lines: embodied intelligence, industrial robots, CNC machine tools, and injection molding machines. The second day of the event will feature "Robot Camp" and "Robot Carnival" experience sessions, and Chairman Wu Fengli will share the company's AI industry layout on site.

  4. 遨博机器人 · 微信公众号28

    Sixth "Aubo Cup" Embodied Intelligence Precision Assembly Competition National Finals Successfully Held

    The Sixth "Aubo Cup" Embodied Intelligence Precision Assembly Competition National Finals was held at Jiaxing University from September 27 to 29, exclusively sponsored by Aubo (Beijing) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. A total of 1,109 teams participated in this edition; after selection through eight regional divisions, 294 teams advanced to the finals. The finals featured three parallel tracks: undergraduate and graduate, higher vocational and technical college, and international student, and comprised two stages: practical operation and innovative and creative topic defense. Ultimately, 75 first prizes, 84 second prizes, and 94 third prizes were awarded.

  5. 柯力股份41

    Keli Sensing Makes Strategic Investment in Luming Robotics to Boost Large-Scale Deployment of Industrial Embodied Intelligence

    Keli Sensing has completed a strategic investment of tens of millions of yuan in embodied intelligence company Luming Robotics. The funds will be used for technical collaboration and industrial linkage between the two parties, to advance large-scale mass production of industrial-grade embodied intelligent robots and commercial deployment in real-world scenarios. Luming's self-developed Prime R0 model ranked first globally on the MolmoSpaces benchmark, a global zero-shot embodied intelligence evaluation benchmark, in June 2026; its MOS series heavy-duty embodied robots for industrial scenarios have already performed tasks such as bin handling, flexible quality inspection, and intelligent assembly in factories.

  6. Physical Intelligence Social60

    Ultra announces $50 million Series A; Physical Intelligence reposts congratulations

    Ultra announced the completion of $62 million in funding, of which the $50 million Series A was led by @hiFramework; partner Physical Intelligence reposted congratulations. In the quote, Ultra argues that deployment is the bottleneck in the robotics industry: making robots perform well in controlled environments is relatively easy, but making them enter the open world, remain useful, and earn the trust of those around them is far harder, and this funding is meant to solve the distribution problem. Physical Intelligence added that combining general-purpose robot foundation models with real-world deployment is making such things possible.

  7. Robotics & Automation News50

    UK National Composites Centre to lead business advisory service for £9.8 million Greater South West robotics adoption hub

    The UK's Greater South West Robotics Adoption Hub has launched with total funding of £9.8 million. The National Composites Centre (NCC) leads a one-to-one robotics adoption advisory service for small businesses. The Bristol Robotics Laboratory leads the project through the University of Bristol, partnering with UWE Bristol and 23 other partners, with £7.2 million from Innovate UK and £2.6 million in partner co-funding. The hub is one of eight UK robotics adoption hubs and is planned to be fully operational in January 2027, covering sectors including maritime, energy, food and beverage, aerospace manufacturing, and healthcare.

  9. Robotics & Automation News56

    Kingston University selected to lead the UK's first waste and recycling robotics adoption hub, NORAH

    Kingston University has been selected to lead the UK's first waste and recycling robotics adoption hub, NORAH, as part of the government's 40 million pound (approximately 53 million USD) robotics adoption program. The NORAH project is funded with 3.6 million pounds, of which Kingston University receives 1.5 million pounds, funded by Innovate UK.

  10. 君联资本58

    Legend Capital portfolio company ESWIN Computing lists on HKEX

    On October 9, ESWIN Computing (01256.HK), a RISC-V chip company backed by Legend Capital, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Founded in 2019, ESWIN Computing operates a fabless model; its products include human-machine interaction and multimedia processing chips, as well as interconnect and computing chips, the latter mainly used in automotive, robotics, and industrial scenarios.

  11. 力合科创10

    Lixing Technology and Yves Rocher exchange on cooperation outcomes in France and discuss future development

    Lixing Technology and Yves Rocher recently held a cooperation exchange in La Gacilly, France, reviewing six years of collaboration. The new packaging for a high-end lipstick product jointly developed by the two parties has officially launched. The packaging uses a thin-wall all-PET middle core, achieving a single-material design for the middle core, and has been implemented from design and R&D through prototyping to mass production. The two parties will continue to explore directions including single materials, packaging reduction, recycled materials, and refillable packaging.

  12. Fudan Multimodal Embodied Intelligence19

    22 Scholars from Fudan's College of Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Named to 2026 Global Top 2% Scientists List

    Stanford University and Elsevier recently released the 2026 Global Top 2% Scientists list. A total of 22 scholars from Fudan University's College of Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing were selected, 10 of whom appear on both the career-long scientific impact and single-year scientific impact lists. Twelve are on the career-long list and 20 on the single-year list, covering fields including artificial intelligence and image processing, nanoscience, and mechanical engineering. The list is compiled based on indicators such as citation counts and H-index from the Scopus database.

Oct 9Fri
  1. Westwood Robotics · YouTube27

    THEMIS at IROS 2026: See Why It Drew Everyone's Attention

    Westwood Robotics presented a live, on-hardware autonomous demonstration of its humanoid robot THEMIS at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, achieving a success rate of 90%+ in a completely unseen environment. Setup took only 10 minutes from assembly to showtime, with perception, thinking, and decision-making all performed onboard in real time as the robot autonomously completed grasping, carrying, and placing. THEMIS is powered by AOS (AI-augmented Humanoid OS) and BEAR Series actuators.

  3. Automated Warehouse54

    ANSCER Robotics mobile robots receive conditional FCC approval

    Three mobile robot platforms from India's ANSCER Robotics have received conditional FCC approval, exempting them from trade restrictions related to the FCC Covered List and supporting their entry into the US market. The approval carries ongoing obligations including a validity period, quarterly reporting, and agreed progress on a US manufacturing plan. Founded in 2020, the company produces AMRs, AGVs, PSR pallet trucks, and the PSR Trail depalletizing system, and completed a $5.4 million Series A funding round in May this year.

  5. OFweek Robotics64

    Hikrobot's ChiNext IPO suspended as financial report expires; review pause is routine

    On September 30, the review status of Hikrobot's ChiNext IPO was updated to suspended. The trigger was that its financial materials exceeded the statutory validity period and updated financial statements must be supplemented. Dozens of other companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange entered the same status in the same period, and review can restart once the materials are completed. The article recalls that its IPO application was accepted in March 2023 with a planned fundraising of 6 billion yuan, notes that regulatory inquiries focused on business independence and the fairness of related-party transactions given its parent company's 60% stake, and argues that the suspension reflects threefold significance for A-shares' review logic for spun-off sci-tech enterprises, industrial screening, and the development of domestic smart manufacturing.

  6. New Strategy Robotics11

    Exhibition Preview | Two exhibitions in China and Korea in November: Multiway Robotics at CeMAT ASIA 2026 and ROBOTWORLD 2026

    In November, Multiway Robotics will appear at two major exhibitions, CeMAT ASIA 2026 and ROBOTWORLD 2026, showcasing unmanned forklifts and intelligent logistics systems for warehousing, handling, and in-plant logistics applications. CeMAT ASIA will be held from November 3 to 6, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, booth N2-A1; ROBOTWORLD will be held from November 4 to 7 at KINTEX in Korea, booth HALL 5·G01.

  7. New Strategy Robotics39

    One phone off the line every 18.5 seconds: What is hidden inside Honor's "Magic Cube" smart warehousing system

    At its global manufacturing center in Pingshan, Shenzhen, Honor partnered with Hikrobot to build a smart logistics system for its finished-phone warehouse, achieving one phone off the line every 18.5 seconds. The system deploys STU robots, AMR latent robots, conveyor lines, articulated robots, and industrial cameras. Its core "Honor Magic Cube" smart warehousing system supports high-frequency inbound and outbound handling of 750 boxes per hour, minute-level inventory sorting, and STU goods-to-person picking, and works in coordination with iWMS, RCS, and a panoramic logistics digital twin system. AMRs can connect with elevators to enable cross-floor transport.

  8. New Strategy Robotics22

    Riding the October Wind | NOBLELIFT's October Trade Shows & Events at a Glance

    In October, NOBLELIFT will connect across multiple locations at home and abroad, showcasing intelligent logistics equipment and integrated solutions. Events include Platformers' Days in Germany on October 8-9 (Hall 1 Booth H323), the 140th Canton Fair on October 15-19 (outdoor booth 9.0C42-46, indoor booth 4.0H11-G12), and Noblefest (2026) in Atlanta, USA, on October 22. Customers are invited to visit and discuss cooperation on site.

  10. AgiBot44

    AGIBOT opens office in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

    AGIBOT opened a Hong Kong office at Times Square in Causeway Bay on October 9 to expand its local business and partnerships. The company plans a phased rollout, including establishing an international R&D headquarters, building joint laboratories with local universities, and investing tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars to support research collaboration; starting that day, it will hold campus recruitment presentations at universities including the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The office will also explore practical robotics applications in service scenarios such as retail and hospitality.

  11. The Humanoid Hub18

    First Humanoid Hub Conference to Be Held on October 15

    Thanks to @humanoidsdaily for covering the first Humanoid Hub Conference and for sharing excerpts from our conversation, much appreciated. Looking forward to gathering with the community on October 15–16. https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/humanoid-hub-conference-2026-devang-adhyaru

  12. The Robot Report64

    SafeWorld exits stealth mode with $12.2 million seed round to build robot safety simulation

    SafeWorld has exited stealth mode and announced a $12.2 million seed round co-led by Shine Capital and a16z Speedrun. Its platform builds scenarios in the browser based on historical incidents, safety standards, and robot logs, then runs thousands of variants with realistic reactive human motion to test robot safety performance, covering robotic arms, humanoids, and mobile robots, with customers across industrial, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and home scenarios. The funding will be used for enterprise outreach, team expansion, and advancing AI safety research.

  13. Robotics 24/762

    Sereact dual-arm robotic system handles Zalando returns in Germany and Poland

    Sereact, Zalando, and CEVA Logistics announced the launch of AI-automated returns handling at fulfillment centers in Greven, Germany, and Świebodzin, Poland. Powered by Sereact's physical AI platform Cortex, the dual-arm robotic system can autonomously identify, grasp, and sort previously unseen fashion returns without product-specific training.

  14. Collab Fund · X46

    Former SpaceX Engineers' Rail Company Raises $100 Million Series C

    Parallel Systems, a rail technology startup founded in 2020 by former SpaceX engineers, has completed a $100 million Series C funding round led by AVP, with participation from multiple institutions. The company is developing battery-powered autonomous Panther rail vehicles that can travel independently for up to 500 miles, helping railways compete with trucking on short-haul routes.

  16. Agility Robotics Social11

    Agility attends White House AI summit

    Agility joined leaders from government, industry, and the scientific community at the White House's "Science: A New Golden Age" summit. Our focus: policies that lower the barriers to deploying humanoid robots like Digit, to strengthen American manufacturing, support workers, and maintain leadership in physical AI. #MadeForWork

  18. Keenon Robotics/擎朗智能17

    KEENON Robotics invites you to ISSA Show North America 2026

    KEENON Robotics will showcase its latest innovations in embodied cleaning and service robots at ISSA Show North America 2026 in Las Vegas, under the theme "BREAKTHROUGH UPGRADE AT ISSA: OPENING THE ERA OF EMBODIED CLEANING." Attendees can scan the QR code on the poster for details and to register.

Oct 8Thu
  1. The Robot Report61

    Helm.ai signs $70 million in commercial contracts for physical AI foundation models within 12 months

    Helm.ai announced it has signed $70 million in commercial contracts over the past 12 months, with customers including global automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial automation companies, and said the company is nearing break-even. Its foundation models use an unsupervised "deep teaching" method that hierarchically decouples perception and decision-making to improve data efficiency, and the technology has been used in SAE L2 to L4 autonomous driving, mining, construction, and delivery drone projects.

  5. New Strategy Robotics52

    UBTech and FAW-Volkswagen reach strategic cooperation to advance humanoid robot logistics applications

    UBTech and FAW-Volkswagen have reached a strategic cooperation. The two parties will jointly advance the development and testing of application scenarios for embodied intelligent robots in the logistics field and build demonstration application scenarios to accelerate the implementation of humanoid robot intelligent manufacturing solutions. UBTech has built four major core technology clusters: embodied brain, humanoid cerebellum, high-performance body, and swarm intelligence. Its super smart factory has been put into production, and multiple product lines are expected to begin delivery in the second half of the year.

  6. New Strategy Robotics15

    Digital Longhe Issue 10: A Decade as the Prologue, Longhe Intelligent Sets Off Toward the New

    The 10th issue of Digital Longhe reviews Longhe Intelligent's decade of development: starting from heavy-duty robotic dexterous hands, it expanded into heavy-duty intelligent loading and unloading robots that filled a domestic gap, led the formulation of 2 national standards and 10 industry standards, and participated in the formulation of 3 international standards. The company has built a 5G+ smart factory and was included in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's 5G factory list. It holds 529 authorized patents (114 invention patents) and 184 software copyrights, and its products are sold to more than 80 countries and regions, with cooperation with over 300 enterprises including Sinopec, XCMG, JCB of the UK, and KION Group of Germany.

  7. New Strategy Robotics19

    China AGV Network Weekly Hotspot Review (September 27-October 3, 2026): Hangcha Batch Lithium Battery Forklift Delivery, Xunji Zhixing First Three Quarters Review and Other Top Ten News

    China AGV Network compiles the top ten industry hotspots of the week. These include: Hangcha Group's batch customized lithium battery forklifts delivered to the graphite industry base of a Fortune Global 500 company; Tianneng's 51.2V314Ah industrial lithium batteries delivered to an aerial work machinery company.

  8. ROBOTIS · X16

    ROBOTIS to exhibit at 2026 RobotWorld

    🤖ROBOTIS will attend 2026 RobotWorld At our booth, we will present a special AI Sapiens Show🪩✨ Only at ROBOTIS—don't miss it! [Join us] 📍 Location: KINTEX Exhibition Hall 1 (Halls 3–5), Goyang, South Korea 📍 Booth: C01 📅 Dates: November 4 (Wed) – November 7 (Sat), 2026 🕙 Hours · Wednesday to Friday 10:00 – 17:00 · Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 👉 Pre-register for ROBOTWORLD 2026 https://robotworld.or.kr/visitors/pre_registration.php #ROBOTIS #AISapiens #ROBOTWORLD2026 #Humanoid #DYNAMIXEL

  9. 逐际动力 · 微信公众号40

    LimX Dynamics launches co-building program for vocational embodied intelligence industry colleges

    LimX Dynamics has officially launched a co-building program for vocational embodied intelligence industry colleges, opening 30 partnership slots to institutions, channel partners, and ecosystem partners nationwide, with deep collaboration in areas including program development, curriculum development, practical teaching, faculty training, and employment coordination.

  10. 机器人daily · 微信公众号61

    The 4D world model direction backed by Fei-Fei Li is now running successfully in factories through Yingshen Intelligence

    The article uses AMD's announcement of an all-stock acquisition of Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for about $8.2 billion as an entry point to compare Yingshen Intelligence's approach of betting on native 4D world models since its founding. Yingshen Intelligence's self-developed "Yingshen 360" capture system uses 4 to 6 consumer-grade RGB cameras to achieve millimeter-level, 25 frames per second real-time 4D data generation, reducing overall hardware costs by more than 90%; in the 4D foundation world model "Pojie S1", the GAF Gaussian Action Field achieves an average success rate more than 10 percentage points higher than the previous best method on dynamic manipulation tasks.