China’s Humanoid Robotics Funding: What the $900M Unitree IPO Means for U.S. Competitors
Chinese humanoid robot developer Unitree Robotics saw its shares surge 460% on its first day of trading on the Shanghai…
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Japan’s ¥150B Rapidus Funding: The Push to Unlock Commercial Bank Lending for 2nm Chips
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is seeking 150 billion yen ($944 million) in the fiscal 2027 budget…
Google’s Gemma Strategy in Japan: How Open-Weight Models Are Winning Conservative Enterprises
Google announced that its open-weight Gemma model family has exceeded one billion cumulative downloads and unveiled a curated repository called…
Nissan and Honda’s Autonomous Pivot: Partnering with Startups to Rival U.S. Robotaxis
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are abandoning their traditional preference for in-house technology development to partner with specialized autonomous driving…
Unitree’s 18,000-Unit Milestone: How China’s Scaling Hits Western Humanoid Robotics Vendors
Chinese robotics pioneer Unitree has made a spectacular debut on Shanghai's STAR Market, with its valuation soaring to RMB 445…
Alibaba’s 75% Capex Surge: Driving High-Performance Edge AI Despite Profit Drops
Alibaba has dramatically increased its capital expenditure by 75% to build out AI infrastructure despite a 76% drop in quarterly…
Baidu Domestic AI Stack: Kunlun Chips and Ernie LLMs Cut Western Silicon Exposure
Baidu has reached a critical inflection point in its corporate transformation, with AI-driven products and services now accounting for 50%…
Unitree’s Shanghai IPO: What China’s First Listed Humanoid Maker Means for Boston Dynamics
Chinese robotics firm Unitree made a historic debut on Shanghai's STAR Market, raising RMB 6.099 billion ($910 million) as its…
Xiaomi’s Xuanjie Chip Launch: What Vertical Integration Means for Western Suppliers
Xiaomi has transitioned from a smartphone manufacturer into a deep-tech competitor, reporting strong Q2 2026 results driven by its MiMO…
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