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The Week Ahead (Aug. 10-16): Unitree Opens STAR Market IPO Subscription

MSCI adds CXMT to the MSCI China All Shares Index, China’s environmental code takes effect

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DeepSeek invests $20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPO

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek invested significantly in robot maker Unitree. They will jointly develop advanced AI models for humanoid robots. This partnership combines AI expertise with mechanical engineering capabilities. The collaboration aims to overcome challenges in robot autonomy and understanding. Both companies are based in China's eastern tech hub Hangzhou.

The Economic Times

Tech Brief (Aug. 6): U.S. Drafts Ban on Chinese Optical Modules, Exposing Mutual Supply Chain Risks

MiniMax shares surge after joining Hong Kong Stock Connect, Unitree IPO opens with bids implying up to 55 billion yuan valuation

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Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion after IPO, Citic says

Unitree Technology expects a valuation exceeding fifty billion yuan after its Shanghai IPO. The robot maker aims to raise funds for innovation and production expansion. This listing occurs amid heightened tech rivalry between China and the United States. Washington has recently restricted advanced foreign-made robots from U.S. sales. Unitree will…

The Economic Times

China outs Nvidia-powered AS2-W quad-wheel 'robot wolf', just weeks after its armed version surfaced in joint military drills in Mongolia

Unitree unveiled the AS2-W robotic vehicle featuring advanced AI, rugged mobility, and specifications attracting military interest after recent joint exercises.

TechRadar

Tech Brief (July 31): ByteDance Reshuffles Workplace Tool Feishu in AI Push

Robotics startup Unitree launches $620 million STAR Market IPO, Zhongji Innolight slides in Hong Kong debut following $7 billion IPO

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US bans robot vacuums and ‘quadrupeds’ amid panic over Chinese humanoid robots

Restrictions come amid increasing fear that China could overtake the US in AI growth

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Trump bans new Chinese robots and power inverters over security fears

Explaining the decision, the FCC said the targeted products could expose the country to supply chain risks and cyber threats. "These devices could create supply chain vulnerabilities that could disrupt US economic and national security and could create a cybersecurity risk that threatened American critical infrastructure," the agency said. FCC…

The Times of India

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

The United States has banned new Chinese robots and power inverters. These measures aim to protect national security and reshore key industries. The Federal Communications Commission announced these import restrictions on Tuesday. China urges the United States to stop threatening its companies with sanctions. Beijing will take necessary measures if…

The Economic Times

Harsh Goenka trolls Galgotias University again, says it should 'showcase' China's new all-terrain robodog capable of climbing rocky slopes, racing across difficult ground

Industrialist Harsh Goenka sarcastically shared a new robot dog video online. He implied Galgotias University might claim this invention as its own. This references a past controversy where the university presented a commercial robot as its creation. The university later clarified the robot was a teaching tool for students. This…

The Economic Times

Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for $619 million Shanghai IPO

The approval comes as China's onshore ‌IPO market ⁠shows signs ⁠of life after a long slowdown. China Resources New Energy shares more than doubled in their Shenzhen debut on Thursday after the wind and solar company raised 24.5 billion yuan, Asia's biggest IPO so far this year.

The Economic Times

Premier says China's tech advancements an 'opportunity' for world, not threat

China's Premier Li Qiang has countered global concerns about the nation's technological surge, framing it as a worldwide opportunity, not a threat. He dismissed claims that hefty state subsidies are the primary driver of China's high-tech boom, attributing its success to a vast domestic market and significant corporate investment. Li…

The Economic Times

Premier says China’s tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat

China’s premier defends the country's technological advancements as an opportunity to the world, not a threat

The Independent UK

Nvidia's Long Term Outlook In China Will Depend On Its Ability To Compete With Local Alternatives

The short and medium-term outlook for NVIDIA in China depends heavily on U.S. export policy. In the long run, it will depend on its ability to compete with local alternatives.

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BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says

Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countries

AAP

China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee

AAP

US labels Alibaba and BYD as aiding Chinese military

The Pentagon has added Chinese businesses including tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu to its list of Chinese military firms.

The Economic Times

US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

The U.S. has updated its list of Chinese companies aiding Beijing's military, adding tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu, alongside chipmakers CXMT and YMTC. This move, superseding a 2025 list, could heighten U.S.-China tensions and impact firms through future contracting restrictions.

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The Independent UK

Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies

The Economic Times

US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China's military

America has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military. Major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD are included. Other companies like WuXi AppTec and RoboSense Technology are also on the list. While not imposing immediate sanctions, the Pentagon will stop contracting with these firms in…

The Independent UK

China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee

International Business Times

Nvidia Taps Chinese Company Unitree for First Humanoid Robot System Sold to Researchers

Nvidia is pushing deeper into humanoid robotics with a new research platform built around machines from China's Unitree Robotics.

TechRadar

'Robots that can perform real work': Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa are forming a super-group to make the most capable humanoid robots yet — with Jensen Huang promising a ‘meaningful step’ towards frighteningly capable robots

A new collaboration between industry leaders should mean robots that are more intelligent and versatile.

The Economic Times

Nvidia to work with US, European humanoid robot makers in addition to China's Unitree

After CEO Jensen Huang's keynote address in Taiwan on Monday ahead of the Computex trade show, Nvidia announced that the company is working with China's ‌Unitree, a ⁠leading maker ⁠of humanoid robots, to provide a standardized version of Unitree's H2 robot that can be used by academic researchers.

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Tech Brief (May 26): Huawei Targets 1.4-Nanometer Chip Performance by 2031 With New Design Architecture

Unitree fast-tracks Shanghai IPO with target valuation of $6.2 billion, DeepSeek cuts flagship AI model prices by 75% as funding round looms

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