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China warns of retaliation over tougher U.S. restrictions on humanoid robot imports
China has officially warned it could retaliate against the United States over tougher restrictions on imports of humanoid robots. The commerce ministry said a recent move by the Federal Communications Commission severely undermines the stability of bilateral economic and trade ties and called for it to be withdrawn. The FCC cited cybersecurity concerns and added foreign-made advanced robotic equipment to a restricted import list. Markets weighed possible effects on Chinese humanoid firms’ fundraising plans and related stocks.
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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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Unitree clears key hurdle for Shanghai IPO as China\'s humanoid robot listing wave gathers pace
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree has passed a key review for a Shanghai listing, moving closer to registration and issuance. The Hangzhou-based company applied to list on the STAR Market on March 20 and plans to offer at least 40.4 million shares to raise 4.2 billion yuan, or at least 10 percent of equity. It said rising R&D and selling costs hurt profitability and plans to devote half the proceeds to AI-based robot model development.
