Why Did Trump Ban Foreign-Made Robots? And What Happens Next?
The Trump Administration just dropped the hammer on the wave of Chinese robots stepping onto US soil.
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Foundation: The Killer Robot Company Built on Claims Nobody Bothered to Check
It is remarkable how readily major news outlets repeat Foundation Future Industries’ claims about military contracts that are a matter of public record.
The Great American Physical AI Gold Rush
America’s physical AI gold rush is exploding. Investors are shifting billions away from LLMs and into next-gen robotics, just as the US government gears up aggressive measures to close the gap on China’s breakneck push.
China’s T800 Humanoid Robot Hits America as Import Ban Gains Support
China’s Terminator has entered the US, but its stay might be short-lived as support grows in Washington for a ban on Chinese robot imports.
Unitree’s Rise Increases Likelihood of US Chinese Robot Ban
Chinese robotics leader Unitree is heading into what looks like a blockbuster summer, but it comes with growing risks that could stall its momentum.
Skyborne’s Armed Robodog Takes Major Step Toward the Battlefield
Skyborne Technologies’ killer robodog just moved closer to the frontline in a new US military testing program.
One of China’s Top Robot Makers Just Planted a Flag in Texas
Pudu Robotics just became one of the only Chinese robotics firms with a meaningful US presence.
The Robot Sanctions Built: How Huawei’s Crisis Gave Rise to Honor’s Lightning
The robot named Lightning more than lived up to its name during the second Beijing Humanoid Robot Half Marathon.
When the World Stopped Laughing at China’s Humanoids
At first, the world laughed at China’s humanoid robotics ambitions. Then the tone shifted as its engineers developed increasingly capable and humanlike machines.
AI Welding Robot Dog Enters US Shipbuilding as Saronic Scales Production
The Ohio-based startup Path Robotics just introduced its robot dog welder to help build next-gen warships.
Americans Are Destroying Robots and No One is Stopping Them
The robot revolution is meeting resistance, especially in the US, where attitudes about artificial intelligence have soured dramatically.