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Affordable Chinese Models Drive Global EV Average Price Below Hybrids
Driven by declining battery costs and the rapid expansion of scale-optimized Chinese automakers in emerging markets, the global average selling price of electric vehicles fell below that of hybrid models last year. According to Mobility Global, the average EV price stood at…
A sweeping Apple Watch ‘rethink’ could bring new designs and ‘premium models’
Apple is reportedly looking to overhaul its smartwatch line—but not this year.
Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas
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Humanoid Robot Shipments Surge 272% as Chinese Vendors Capture 97% Share
Humanoid robot shipments surged 272% as Chinese vendors captured 97% of shipments, led by AGIBOT and Unitree amid growing workplace adoption.
Tate deploys 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across multiple facilities
Tate decided to move from traditional hand welding to an agile, cloud-connected automation network powered by Hirebotics. The post Tate deploys 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across multiple facilities appeared first on The Robot Report .
The 370-billion-dollar race: How integrated design can help humanoid manufacturers succeed in a rapidly growing market
The future of humanoid robotics is closer than most people realize. The post The 370-billion-dollar race: How integrated design can help humanoid manufacturers succeed in a rapidly growing market appeared first on The Robot Report .
MIIT Publishes 89th Catalog of New Energy Vehicles Eligible for Vehicle and Vessel Tax Reductions; BYD and Seres Models Included
On August 7, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a public notice regarding the 410th batch of the Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products Announcement and the 89th batch of the Catalog of Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicles Eligible for…
Timex highlights titanium MIM in Giorgio Galli S2Ti watch
Timex, headquartered in Middlebury, Connecticut, USA, has highlighted the role of titanium Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) in the production of its Giorgio Galli S2Ti watch, a limited-edition model positioned The post Timex highlights titanium MIM in Giorgio Galli S2Ti watch…
Report: Volkswagen Group to partner with JSW for EV production in India
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is reportedly close to agreeing a partnership with industrial conglomerate JSW Group. The proposed joint venture could provide the funding needed to localise electric vehicl
US students develop ‘energy-positive’ solar vehicle
Students at Clemson University have unveiled the Deep Orange 17 electric car prototype. The solar-powered research vehicle can generate more en
CATL tests 350 Wh/kg battery for eVTOLs
CATL has passed a demanding safety test with a battery system for electric aircraft. The manufacturer says thermal runaway did not spread to other cells after two adjac
Humanoids are as much a compute story as a robotics one By Investing.com
Humanoid robots could create demand for data-centre infrastructure, AI accelerators, memory and edge processors well before widespread commercial deployment begins, according to Barclays analysts mapping more than 100 companies across the emerging value chain. Investor…
Foldable iPhone Release Date Rumored for Late 2026 Launch
The rumored foldable iPhone Ultra could reshape the market this fall. Apple reportedly plans a $2,300 price tag and a punch-hole front camera.