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.

Smilegate previewed key content for its upcoming MMORPG \"Eclipse: The Awakening\" and signalled a user communication event ahead of launch. The company released details on the game’s setting, major regions and a core growth support feature called \"Sanctuary\" via the official website. Players can obtain growth resources over time through relics in the Sanctuary and use them for summoning and equipment growth. Smilegate also announced a July 23 online live showcase.