Industry

UBTech launches factory producing 1 humanoid robot every 10 minutes, targeting 10,000 a year

China\'s UBTech has started operating a smart factory capable of producing 1 humanoid robot every 10 minutes, aiming for annual capacity of 10,000 units. The facility in Liuzhou, Guangxi, makes the Walker S and Cruiser series and uses humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles and collaborative robots across production and logistics. Finished robots undergo more than four hours of testing and 360-degree inspection. UBTech also built an automated 3D warehouse.

Telecommunications & Media

BMC commission to bring forward separate storage of resident numbers and CI to January 2027

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Communication Commission said on Thursday it will bring forward by four months the start of mandatory separate storage of resident registration numbers and linked information (CI), to January 2027 from May. The commission approved an amendment to a notice revising standards on the generation and processing of CI. It said the measure aims to block the risk of both sets of information being leaked together and to strengthen security.