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Deals in brief: RushOwl and Zuzu raise funding, Airwallex acquires OpenPay, nine new China investments, and more

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China’s Lymow retools the robotic lawnmower for American lawns

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Deals in brief: Blitz and Tazapay raise funding, Rezolve.ai acquires ViSenze, 11 new China investments, and more

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US and Chinese players race to define how AI takes physical form.

From sci-fi to factory floors: Humanoid robots at the crossroads of technology, capital, and ambition

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Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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A reported production pause of the H20 chip is boosting confidence in China’s domestic players.

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While competitors chased autonomy, Mowrator stood out early with remote-controlled models.

Why Mowrator chose the US over Europe for its lawn robots

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Alibaba’s Jiang Fan expects Taobao Shangou to reach RMB 1 trillion in transaction volume within three years.

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Deals in brief: Accel backs Pave Bank, Endowus raises over USD 70 million, Hangry completes Series A5 round, and more

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