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China\'s auto industry bets on humanoid robots as next growth engine, following Tesla
Chinese automakers are stepping up investment in humanoid robots as a next-generation profit business, seeking new revenue as electric-vehicle profitability declines. Xpeng\'s robotics unit raised more than $900 million at a valuation above $6.3 billion, with investors including IDG Capital, Gaorong Ventures, Tencent and Alibaba. Analysts say China has an edge in manufacturing and supply chains, but AI will determine competitiveness against Tesla. Global automakers are also expanding robot efforts.
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Hyundai Motor considers selling humanoid robots through dealer network
Hyundai Motor is considering selling humanoid robots and robot dogs through its existing car dealer network and exploring whether Hyundai Capital can provide similar financing support for robots. CEO Jose Munoz raised the possibility at an investor event. The plan builds on Hyundai Motor Group\'s robotics push, including its 2021 acquisition of an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics. The consumer robot market remains early, and Hyundai has not clarified target buyers.
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Apptronik opens \'Robot Park\' to speed humanoid training for factories and homes
U.S. humanoid robotics startup Apptronik has unveiled a large training facility called Robot Park, aiming to accelerate commercial use of humanoids by collecting large volumes of real-world data. The 90,000-square-foot site in Austin, Texas, trains its Apollo robot through repeated tasks under teleoperation, operating year-round. CEO Jeff Cardenas (제프 카르데나스) called it a data factory for robot learning. The company has raised about $1 billion and is developing Apollo3.
