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After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.

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The robotic Apex Hand comes unusually close to matching its human counterpart.

Swipe, type, take a pulse: Dexcel’s Apex Hand mimics human dexterity to the fingertips

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After inking an USD 8.4 billion deal with BMS, the founder says Biokin’s next chapter is about efficiency, innovation, and going global.

The “richest man on the STAR Market” wants more than wealth: Biokin’s chairman sets sights on MNC status

As companion robots debut, investors question whether they are useful appliances or pricey toys for the middle class.

Sit, stay, carry my backpack: China’s companion robots hit the spotlight

Robotics companies are accelerating launch cycles and crossing into each other’s categories, tapping innovation to keep growth alive in a crowded market.

From lawnmowers to pool cleaners, garden robots crowd the stage at IFA 2025

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CEO Li Tong credits a relentless focus on real-world deployment with making Keenon the global leader in commercial service robots.

“Don’t operate in a vacuum”: Keenon Robotics CEO on surviving industry shakeouts

The startup has raised funding to expand its companion robot line after launching on Kickstarter and at CES.

Ropet secures new funding to develop robots that feel more like friends

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