Gemini Robotics 2 reaches whole-body control
Google DeepMind expanded its robotics model from upper-body tasks to coordinated locomotion, posture changes and manipulation across embodiments.
Semiconductor Domain: motor control
Unitree IPO filing quantifies U.S. exposure
Unitree disclosed material overseas revenue and warned that new U.S. restrictions could constrain certification and sales of future models.
Soft biomimetic hands gain visibility
Rochu’s tendon-driven soft hand illustrates movement from rigid mechanisms toward compliant, humanlike manipulation architectures.
Booster T2 broadens China’s developer-platform market
Booster’s T2 targets universities and developers with a mid-sized biped platform for motion-control and task-learning research.
South Korea’s Physical AI agenda gains visibility
The Seoul agenda centers national strategy, actuators, hands, sensors and compute, reflecting Korea’s hardware-led Physical AI position.
Japan’s airport use case remains a deployment reference
Coverage of Japan’s airport robot trial reinforced labor-shortage-driven interest in machines handling physically demanding baggage operations.
European Parliament plans AI-powered robotics demonstrations
The European Parliament scheduled demonstrations of 20–30 advanced robots alongside debate on a coordinated European robotics initiative.
FCC ban on new Chinese humanoid and quadruped imports reshapes competition
A US import ban on new Chinese humanoid and quadruped models changes competitive and supply-chain assumptions for European vendors.
AI Omnibus enters into force
The EU’s AI Omnibus entered into force, extending selected timelines and widening supervised testing options for AI developers.
European startup funding rebounds while deal count contracts
European technology funding reportedly rebounded in value while deal count fell, concentrating capital into fewer AI-intensive companies.
