Skip to content
Mike Kalil
  • Startups
  • Industry 4.0
  • Robots
  • AI
  • Contact

Singapore

Singapore is a global technology and innovation hub known for its strong economy, smart city initiatives, and leadership in research and development. The city-state invests heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation to enhance productivity and sustainability. Its government-led programs encourage partnerships between industry, academia, and startups, positioning Singapore as a key center for advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and urban innovation in Asia.

Dairy Queen’s New Robot Worker Costs More Than a Human Crew

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sharpa's North humanoid robot working at Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is teaming up with the fast-rising startup Sharpa Robotics to automate ice cream service, starting with its quickest growing market in China.

The Race to Build Superhuman Robot Hands is Getting Crazy

April 5, 2026March 26, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Hexacercle robot hand swarm controlled by motion capture glove

In the race to automate everything, an eclectic array of end effectors is hitting the market. They’re coming close to matching the capabilities of human hands and, at times, even exceeding them.

Sharpa’s North Humanoid Assembles PC with Precision at NVIDIA GTC 2026

March 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sharpa Robotics' North humanoid robot assembles a PC autonomously

Sharpa Robotics’ humanoid robot North demonstrated the ability to assemble a PC autonomously with submillimeter precision at NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 conference.

ASIMOV Starts Preorders for Open-Source Unitree G1 Rival

March 5, 2026March 3, 2026 by Mike Kalil
ASIMOV open-source humanoid robot

The Singapore-based startup ASIMOV has opened preorders for the open-source humanoid robot it’s been building in public for months.

Sharpa’s Humanoid Goes Viral with Its Dexterous Hands at CES 2026

January 8, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sharpa's North humanoid robot

Singapore-based startup Sharpa Robotics generated major buzz at CES 2026 with its new humanoid robot and its highly dexterous end effectors.

Singapore’s Sharpa Starts Mass Producing Viral Dexterous Robotic Hand

October 20, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Singapore startup Sharpa Robotics' SharpaWave dexterous five-fingered robotic hand

The Singaporean startup Sharpa Robotics say its viral dexterous robotic hand has entered mass production.

AI Overtrust, PNDBotics’ Adam, Knightscope in Atlanta, Fungi Power Robots

May 4, 2026September 7, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Honda's ASIMO hands a woman a drink

The more a robot resembles a human, the more people trust it. This could be really bad.

AI-powered CARP: Chemist Intuited Atomic Robotic Probe

May 3, 2026March 5, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: AI-enabled robotic probe to fabricate carbon-based quantum materials at the atomic scale

Is an AI-powered robot the key to a revolution in quantum manufacturing?

  • X
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Threads
  • Bluesky
  • Mail
  • RSS Feed

Topics

  • Digital Engineering
  • Digital Transformation
  • Defense
  • Future of Work
  • Industrial Automation
  • Manufacturing
  • NVIDIA
  • Pop Culture
  • Science Fiction
  • Silicon Valley
  • Smart Manufacturing

Privacy Policy

© 2026 Mike Kalil