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Power Usage in AI Datacenters and its Relevance to Energy Infrastructure
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China proposes formulating at least 100 key standards for humanoid robots by 2028-Xinhua
BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China has proposed formulating at least 100 key standards for the humanoid robot industry by 2028, according to a draft guideline from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The draft guideline for developing a national…

Chinese humanoid robot Beijing World Humanoid Robot Games robotics | AP News
A Chinese humanoid robot has set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing. This achievement took place Tuesday during China’s World Humanoid Robot Games, an Olympic-style competition now in its second year.

Thailand Bets on Humanoid Robots: BOI Invests 15 Billion Baht to Forge a New Growth Engine
According to Thailand Headlines, the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) is accelerating its layout in the humanoid robot industry. Leveraging its existing foundations in automotive, electronics, machinery, and high-precision components, Thailand aims to refine its robot…

Waymo puts Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxis into regular service
Waymo is using its new generation of robotaxis for paid rides for the first time. The Zeekr-built electric vans are initially operating in San Francisco, Los A

Centre simplifies medical device approval process, eases sterilisation norms - The Tribune
The Centre has introduced amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, to reduce delays and make the approval process for medical devices simpler and faster without removing safety checks.

Berkeley Humanoid Lite And The Open Source Robotics Revolution - 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business
Thanks to this LinkedIn Post by Lukas Ziegler, I found out about the Berkeley Humanoid Lite. Now I’ve always been quite skeptical of humanoid robots. Why not just get two...

Tesla Robotaxi struggles to get riders where they want to go
Tesla's driverless ride-hailing service has attracted complaints from users in Texas over unusually long route

Humanoid robot mounts 660-pound capacity robot horse in Beijing expo
The Qiji X1 combines mechanical legs, a saddle and handlebars to turn a quadruped robot into a rideable machine.

Early switch to EVs delivers significant climate benefits - electrive.com
Continuing to drive a functional combustion-engine car rather than replacing it with an electric vehicle is not necessarily the more climate-friendly option.

Tesla to end silence on the Semi’s European launch plans
Europe's electric truck market is small, but the Semi's range credentials and low sticker price might bring in a wave of new customers. By Stewart Burnett The post Tesla to end silence on the Semi’s European launch plans appeared first on Automotive World .

Additive Manufacturing Transforms Injection Mold Tooling
Integrating 3D-printed molds with injection molding enables complex geometries at lower costs while accelerating product development timelines.

iPhone Ultra Testers Have Tried Apple's Foldable, and They Don't Love Everything
Early iPhone Ultra testers praise its compact size, strong hinge and iPad-like interface, but Apple's foldable may make some big cuts.