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Samsung Electronics sets up RX office under CEO to drive robot business

Samsung Electronics has formalised robots as a next-generation core business and set up a dedicated organisation. The company said it will establish the RX (Robotics eXperience) Business Promotion Office under the CEO to integrate companywide robotics capabilities and drive work from mid- to long-term strategy and core technology development to commercialisation. It will use its Seoul R&D Campus as a main base, build a data factory in Gumi, and set up global research bases in the United States, China and Japan.

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Silicon Valley investors back wheeled robots over humanoids amid skepticism

Although enthusiasm for humanoid robots is spreading, skepticism about human-shaped designs is growing among some Silicon Valley investors. They argue that robots tailored to specific tasks are more efficient in industrial settings and that humanoids can be more about demonstrations than practicality. Funding is moving to wheeled general-purpose robots and industrial automation. Supporters counter that successful humanoids could target manufacturing, logistics, services and homes, and investment in the sector is rising sharply.

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Tesla Optimus key developer launches humanoid startup, lines up 50 potential customers

An engineer who worked on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot has launched a new humanoid robotics startup in Europe, aiming to deploy general-purpose AI humanoids in manufacturing and logistics. Remi Cadene, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based UMA, unveiled plans for its Northstar robot and said the company is discussing adoption with about 50 potential customers. UMA plans to start industrial pilot programs this year and prioritise Europe.