Google’s Robot Gamble: Sell the Brain, Not the Body
While Tesla and Figure race to build the better body, Google placed a different bet: own the brain, and let everyone els
Robotics
Why LiDAR Makers Are Racing to Design Their Own Chips
For years the debate over LiDAR was simple: believers called it essential safety redundancy, sceptics led by Tesla calle
Shenzhen’s Bangqi Lets Factories Rent Robots Instead of Buying Them
The hardest part of automating a warehouse has rarely been the robots. It is the bill: buy the hardware, absorb the depr
Shenzhen Unveils ’20+8′ Industrial Cluster Plan 3.0, Doubling Down on AI and Robotics
Shenzhen has released version 3.0 of its 20+8 strategic emerging-industry and future-industry plan, laying out where the city’s manufacturing economy is headed through 2030. The plan sets a headline target: by 2030, strategic emerging industries should reach 2.3 trillion yuan in added value and account for 45 per cent of GDP. The 20 covers ten … Read more
China’s Robot Supply Chain Is Suddenly Drowning in Orders
China’s robot sector is shifting from concept hype to order ramp and profit realisation. Half-year 2026 results show the whole chain — from core parts to whole-machine integration — taking off at once. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says that from January to May, industrial-scale robot enterprises booked revenue above 90 billion yuan, … Read more
Jensen Huang: The Chip Industry Must Grow 5–10× to Feed 100 Billion AI Agents
In a recent Bloomberg interview, NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang said the semiconductor industry will need to grow roughly 5 to 10 times over the next decade to support the next wave of computing. The bet rests on who — and what — will be using computers. “In the future we will have AI agents … Read more
BYD Confirms a Humanoid Robot Debut for August
BYD has officially confirmed it plans to unveil a humanoid robot in August at Di Space, its brand experience hall. The confirmation, carried by Cailian Press on 28 July, follows a teaser poster at Di Space reading: “Early August — a new friend wants to meet you.” BYD executive vice-president Li Ke has said the … Read more
Shenzhen’s RoboSense Ships 719,200 LiDARs in H1, Robotics Segment Up 510%
Shenzhen-based RoboSense (速腾聚创) shipped 719,200 LiDAR units in the first half of 2026, a 170% year-on-year jump, according to company figures released on July 9. The robot-industry segment led the acceleration: 282,600 units, up 510% from the same period last year. Automotive LiDAR, still the larger business, rose 98% to 436,600 units. In the second … Read more