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🤖 China’s $4k Humanoid Hits AliExpress, 95% Below Market

TL;DR * Unitree Robotics launches R1 humanoid robot on AliExpress at $4,370, targeting North America, Europe, and Japan * Waymo partners with Waze to share 500+ pothole detections across San Francisco, LA, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta * Leapmotor introduces C10 REEV in South Africa with 970km range, 1.5L petrol range

🤖 $600M Rockwell-Clearpath Deal Blocks AI on Weapons, Shakes Defense Market

🤖 $600M Rockwell-Clearpath Deal Blocks AI on Weapons, Shakes Defense Market

TL;DR * Clearpath Robotics acquired by Rockwell Automation for $600M, with military use of AI models explicitly banned * Baidu's Apollo Go Robo-Taxis Disabled in Wuhan After System Glitch Strands Passengers * Japan invests $6.3B in robotics to counter 15M-worker shortfall by 2040, targets 30% global market share 🤖 $600M

Brain-on-Chip Mimics Chaos, Forgets in 333 ms: Japan’s Living AI Hits 99 % Error Wall

Brain-on-Chip Mimics Chaos, Forgets in 333 ms: Japan’s Living AI Hits 99 % Error Wall

TL;DR * Biohybrid AI: Tohoku University trains rat neurons into real-time computer with 333ms feedback loop * Defacto Infotech Named Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications, Focused on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Integration * Texas SH-130 sets 85 mph speed limit as autonomous trucking firms target corridor for testing 🧠 26k-Electrode

10 Flawless Robot Flips in Phoenix Promise 40% Faster Factory Training

10 Flawless Robot Flips in Phoenix Promise 40% Faster Factory Training

TL;DR * Sanctuary AI's Phoenix Humanoid Robot Demonstrates Zero-Shot In-Hand Manipulation with 10 Consecutive Successful Reorientations * Anvil Robotics Raises $5.5M Seed to Build Modular Robot Platforms * Arizona State University develops bio-inspired HARP actuators enabling robots to lift 100x their weight 🤯 21-DOF Hydraulic Hand Flips Cube 10/10:

72K Warehouse Bots Hit 40 Nations as Profit Squeeze Tightens

72K Warehouse Bots Hit 40 Nations as Profit Squeeze Tightens

TL;DR * Geekplus delivers 72,000 mobile robots globally, reports $85.7B RMB net cash flow and 31% revenue growth in 2025 * Dematic debuts Dematic Command Center at MODEX 2026 to unify warehouse automation control and analytics * PROPEL innovation hub launched in Philippines to connect startups, government, and industry partners

$1.75B Robo-Shipyard Cuts $400M Per Hull: Navy Buys First $392M Ghost Fleet

$1.75B Robo-Shipyard Cuts $400M Per Hull: Navy Buys First $392M Ghost Fleet

TL;DR * Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub receives $600K grant to accelerate hardware startups * Intel repurchases 49% stake in Irish Fab 34 for $14.2B, signaling strategic confidence in chip manufacturing * Saronic Technologies raises $1.75B to build autonomous naval vessels, secures $392M U.S. Navy contract 🚀 JPMorgan Drops $600K to

$3.2M 7-Day Deal Spree: 60% Echo, 50% DeWalt Fly Off Virtual Shelves

$3.2M 7-Day Deal Spree: 60% Echo, 50% DeWalt Fly Off Virtual Shelves

🤖 Amazon Spring Sale Shaves $3.2M Off Robotics, 60% Echo Spot Deal Drives 1.2M Prime Trials 60% off Echo Spot & 50% off DeWalt 6-tool kit—save $3.2M in 7 days! 😱 That’s like giving 64k families a free robot maid. Prime sign-ups hit 1.2M as Roborock