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Beyond marathons and backflips, China’s robots face a commercial test By Reuters
Beyond marathons and backflips, China’s robots face a commercial test
Canada's June ZEV Sales Hit 18-Month High as Penetration Rate Returns to Double Digits
According to foreign media reports citing the latest data from Statistics Canada, the penetration rate of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Canada returned to double digits in June, outpacing the broader market. Total industry-wide vehicle sales rose 7.3% year-on-year…
Volkswagen Anhui's 100,000th Smart Electric Vehicle Rolls Off the Production Line at Hefei Plant
On August 18, Volkswagen Anhui announced that its 100,000th smart electric vehicle, the ID. with 08, officially rolled off the production line at its Hefei plant. Since commencing mass production in February 2024, Volkswagen Anhui has achieved a significant milestone…
Wearables Market Polarizes: Only Smartwatches and Screenless Devices Are Growing
Global wearable band shipments fell 2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, even as the market bifurcated sharply between high-performance…
Humanoid robots could get 30% lighter joints with new plastic tech
A new partnership aims to develop plastic robot joints that could cut component weight by over 30% and improve humanoid performance.
The Humanoid Robot Games Events Are A Market Map
What do the events at the World Humanoid Games tell us about the state of humanoid robots? Plenty ... including a market map of where they'll be commercialized first.
Robots Built by Automakers... Hands with Tactile Sensors and 360-Degree Rotating Joints
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its future blueprint for AI robot technology designed to collaborate with humans. Moving beyond viewing robots merely as "machines" for dangerous tasks, the company proposes a "digital colleague" goal based on robot commercialization and…
Automobile Exports from Ningbo Port Exceed 36.9 Billion Yuan in First Seven Months, with New Energy Vehicles Accounting for Over 80%
According to statistics from Ningbo Customs, in the first seven months of 2026, the total export value of automobiles from Ningbo Port reached 36.962 billion yuan, with an export volume of 368,800 units, representing year-on-year increases of 68% and 72.99%, respectively…
Chevrolet ends China sales after 21 years as focus shifts to exports
General Motors is ending Chevrolet's retail operations in China after almost 21 years - but plans to continue producing vehicles in the country for export markets.
Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market
Automotive suppliers Unichem and R&Y are working with Loomia to develop tactile sensors for automotive and robotics applications. The post Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market appeared first on The Robot Report .
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Roadmap Extends to Third Generation; Global Market Share May Surpass Huawei This Year
According to Feixiang Network, citing Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple has finalized a comprehensive three-year iteration roadmap for its foldable iPhone, with the third-generation model expected as early as 2028. The first-generation device, tentatively named…
Leapmotor A05 to challenge Geely E2
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has introduced the new A05 in China. The 4.20-metre electric compact car comes with a 70 kW front-wheel-drive system and a 39.8 kWh LFP battery in its entry-level version. Leapmotor al
Pony.ai and Uber plan over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi operations in Europe, targeting a fleet of more than 2,000 autonomous vehicles. The partners aim to lau