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America’s AI Trade War Moves Beyond Chips To Robots

Washington just opened a new front in the AI trade war, targeting Chinese humanoid robots and the power systems feeding America’s data centers.

ByRon Schmelzer,

Contributor

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Humanoid Robot Patents: China Most, U.S. Best?

China has a massive quantity lead in humanoid robot patents. USA has a quality edge. But is it enough?

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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Beehive Pushes 3D-Printed Drone Jet Engines Into Full Production

Beehive Industries is scaling 3D-printed jet engine production to 8,000 units a year with Air Force funding, 30 new printers, machine shops, and a $70M Ohio expansion.

ByCarolyn Schwaar,

Contributor

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Fashion CFOs Are Turning Sustainability Into A P&L Issue

As sustainability costs rise, fashion CFOs and supplier finance leaders are tying climate, materials and factory investments to margin and resilience.

ByBrooke Roberts-Islam,

Senior Contributor

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America Wants A Manufacturing Comeback. Which One Will It Get?

Manufacturing has multiple futures: automated, AI-enabled and more resilient. The winners will be those that build the people and career paths to run them.

ByEthan Karp,

Contributor

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Humanoid Raises $152 Million At $1.35 Billion Valuation: Europe’s Newest Robot Unicorn

Europe has a new unicorn. It's the humanoid robot company Humanoid, which just raised a $152M series A

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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We Just Had The First Humanoid Robot Strike Ever

Hyundai wants to use its Boston Dynamics Atlas robots in car-making factories. Workers aren't so sure ... and the union is taking action.

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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The 4 Layers Of Brain Behind One Of Europe’s Leading Humanoid Robots

I spent an hour with Humanoid's Sotirios Stasinopoulos in the company's UK headquarters. In spite of huge competition, their humanoid robot strategy looks impressive.

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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Why Retailers Are Cutting Prices Despite Lower Inflation And Iran Risks

Why are Walmart, Costco, BBB and other retailers cutting prices as CPI cools? Consumer psychology, back-to-school demand and Iran risks explain why.

ByBrian Delp,

Contributor

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Manufacturers Rushed Into AI. The Returns Aren’t Showing Up

Manufacturers are adopting AI fast, but returns are lagging. The problem is often weak procurement discipline, not weak technology.

ByRobert J. Szczerba,

Contributor

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10 Jobs That Are Safe Because Robots Cost Too Much

Maybe your job is safe from the robots just because you're cheap, and they're expensive. But maybe that won't last forever ...

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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Boston Dynamics’ New Atlas Humanoid Robot: ‘Order Of Magnitude’ Simpler

The new Atlas can kick a soccer ball like no other robot. But for the first time, Boston Dynamics has engineered in a secret superpower critical for success.

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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Why Moving Production To Vietnam Doesn't End China Dependence

Moving production to Vietnam doesn't end reliance on China. The parts, tooling, and speed still come from China, even when the label says Vietnam.

ByIzzy Rosenzweig,

Contributor

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Edge Scaling: 4 Steps For Rapid Growth In The AI Age

Edge Scaling is the AI Age growth model: small, intelligent, networked nodes proximate to demand that cut waste, strengthen supply chains, and scale with demand.

ByRobert C. Wolcott,

Contributor

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Apptronik Announces Robot Park, A 90,000 Square Foot Humanoid Data Factory, Teases New Robot

Apptronik unveiled Robot Park, a 90,000 square foot data factory for humanoids, today. But there's more, including the next version of Apollo, it's humanoid.

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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America's Heartland Is Fueling The Next Generation Bioeconomy

Nebraska shows how America’s Heartland can power U.S. bioeconomy leadership by linking innovation in agriculture, research, and industry.

ByDeborah Wince-Smith,

Contributor

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Humanoid Livestream: Robot Makers Rushing To Show Machines On Real Production Lines

I see your dancing robot and raise you a robot that can do actual work, live, while being streamed. Humanoid makers are getting real ...

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor