World Cup ‘Robot Dogs’ Put Stadium Security Tech on Display eWeek By: Aminu Abdullahi 18 June 2026 at 16:49 FIFA and Hyundai are using Boston Dynamics Spot robots for patrols, inspections, and risk detection at select 2026 World Cup venues.
A tech worker-backed PAC is bringing a $5M knife to Big Tech’s $100M gunfight TechCrunch By: Rebecca Bellan 18 June 2026 at 16:13 Guardrails positions itself as a populist political movement that runs on small donations from people in the trenches of the AI boom.
A Humanoid Robot Is About to Run a 24-Hour Store in Hong Kong eWeek By: Aminu Abdullahi 17 June 2026 at 17:00 Hong Kong plans a 24-hour convenience store run by Galbot’s Xiao Gai humanoid robot, bringing embodied AI into public retail and customer service.
Humanoid Robots Walk Seoul Fashion Runway in ‘Physical AI’ Show eWeek By: Aminu Abdullahi 16 June 2026 at 20:55 Humanoid robots joined human models on a Seoul runway, highlighting how robotics is moving into fashion, entertainment, and public culture.
Inside China’s Push to Build a Shared ‘Super Brain’ for Humanoid Robots eWeek By: Aminu Abdullahi 16 June 2026 at 17:11 China’s robot schools are training humanoids through repetition, VR-guided demonstrations, and shared data to prepare them for real-world work.
Alibaba Unveils Qwen’s First Suite of AI Models for Robots eWeek By: Kezia Jungco 16 June 2026 at 17:00 Alibaba launched Qwen Robot Suite, its first suite of AI models designed to help robots navigate, manipulate objects, and predict physical outcomes.
Quantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO wave TechCrunch By: Tim Fernholz 11 June 2026 at 17:59 Quantum Space says SPACs aren't dead as it seeks a $1.2 billion deal to build military spacecraft.
Germany’s Neura Robotics Hits $7B Valuation, Plans to Build 6,000 Humanoid Robots in 2026 eWeek By: David Curry 11 June 2026 at 17:12 Neura Robotics raised up to $1.4 billion as the German startup tries to scale humanoid robots and physical AI against China and US rivals.
XPENG CEO Leads Humanoid Robot Push as Mass Production Nears eWeek By: Aminu Abdullahi 11 June 2026 at 15:35 XPENG CEO He Xiaopeng will personally lead the robotics unit as the company pushes IRON humanoid robots toward mass production.
Apple Intelligence Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide in 2026 eWeek By: Fiona Jackson 10 June 2026 at 22:41 Apple Intelligence brings generative AI to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Learn how it works, key features, supported devices, and how it compares to rivals.
China’s UBTECH Opens Preorders for Lifelike Humanoid Robot Companions eWeek By: Joseph Chisom Ofonagoro 10 June 2026 at 18:44 UBTECH has opened preorders for UWORLD U1 household humanoid robots, with final pricing due June 30 and shipments expected in September.
Pentagon Blacklist Hits China AI Giants Alibaba, Baidu, and Unitree eWeek By: Liz Ticong 10 June 2026 at 18:00 Pentagon blacklist names Alibaba, Baidu, and Unitree as Chinese military companies, cutting the AI and robotics firms off from US defense contracts.