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New tech helps humanoids run, jump and handle tasks with one control / 新技术助力人形机器人通过单一控制实现跑、跳及任务处理

New tech helps humanoids run, jump and handle tasks with one control

New AI mode, uses teleoperation, video, text and music to control humanoid robots with natural, whole-body movements.

August 13, 2026
Humanoids learn complex movements using motion capture, animation / 人形机器人通过动作捕捉与动画学习复杂动作

Humanoids learn complex movements using motion capture, animation

New model uses reinforcement learning and diverse motion data to teach robots agile whole-body skills across different robotic platforms.

August 13, 2026
China’s EV exports continue to rise in July / 7月中国电动汽车出口持续增长

China’s EV exports continue to rise in July

In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China reached 1.561 million units, pushing their share of new-car sales above 60 per cent for the first time. Strong exports continue to support growth, wh

August 13, 2026
TVS becomes first Indian OEM to launch EV scooter in Africa / TVS成为首家在非洲推出电动踏板车的印度OEM

TVS becomes first Indian OEM to launch EV scooter in Africa

TVS launching two iQube variants in Kenya suggests it expects range and price to matter as much as brand novelty The post TVS becomes first Indian OEM to launch EV scooter in Africa appeared first on Automotive World .

August 13, 2026
Affordable Chinese Models Drive Global EV Average Price Below Hybrids / 平价中国车型普及 全球电动汽车去年均价低于混动车型

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…

August 13, 2026
A sweeping Apple Watch ‘rethink’ could bring new designs and ‘premium models’ | Macworld / 苹果手表或将迎来全面“重新思考”,有望推出全新设计与“高端型号” | Macworld

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.

August 12, 2026
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 | TechRadar / 抱歉了苹果和三星——我以测试智能手表为生,而谷歌Pixel Watch 5的规格在这五个关键领域击败了Series 11和Galaxy Watch 9 | TechRadar

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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August 12, 2026
Humanoid Robot Shipments Surge 272% as Chinese Vendors Capture 97% Share / 人形机器人出货量激增272%,中国厂商占据97%市场份额

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.

August 11, 2026
Tate deploys 58 Hirebotics cobot welders across multiple facilities / Tate 在多个生产基地部署 58 台 Hirebotics 协作焊接机器人

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 .

August 11, 2026
The 370-billion-dollar race: How integrated design can help humanoid manufacturers succeed in a rapidly growing market / 3700亿美元的角逐:集成化设计如何助力人形机器人制造商在快速增长的市场中取得成功

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 .

August 11, 2026
MIIT Publishes 89th Catalog of New Energy Vehicles Eligible for Vehicle and Vessel Tax Reductions; BYD and Seres Models Included / 工信部公布享受车船税减免优惠的新能源汽车目录 比亚迪、赛力斯等多款车型在列

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…

August 11, 2026
Timex highlights titanium MIM in Giorgio Galli S2Ti watch / 天美时(Timex)强调钛金属MIM工艺在Giorgio Galli S2Ti腕表中的应用

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…

August 10, 2026
Report: Volkswagen Group to partner with JSW for EV production in India / 报道:大众集团拟与JSW合作在印度生产电动汽车

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

August 10, 2026