AI Hardware
Devices, chips, sensors and new interfaces that bring AI into the physical world.
Figure Valuation Surges to RMB 270 Billion; Unitree Open-Sources 'Trump Card' Tech; Nvidia Invests USD 5 Billion in Intel
This week's tech highlights include Figure AI securing over $1 billion in funding with a post-money valuation of $39 billion, Unitree open-sourcing its UnifoLM-WMA-0 architecture for embodied AI, and Nvidia investing $5 billion in Intel to collaborate on chip development.
NVIDIA Unveils Jetson Thor With 750% AI Compute Boost; Boston Dynamics Spot Performs Backflips
This week: NVIDIA launches Jetson AGX Thor, boosting AI compute by 7.5x for embodied AI. Boston Dynamics' Spot masters consecutive backflips via reinforcement learning. UBTECH reports H1 2025 revenue growth of 27.5% and secures a $1 billion strategic credit line from Infini Capital.
Unitree Files for IPO; UBTECH Wins Nearly RMB 100 Million Order
Unitree files for IPO after breaking 1 billion RMB in annual revenue; UBTECH secures major procurement contract and unveils Walker S2 with autonomous battery swapping; Langyi Robotics raises angel funding for embodied AI navigation.
Lingbao Raises Nearly RMB 100 Million for Humanoid Robots; Xiaomi Launches AI Glasses
Lingbao secures nearly 100 million RMB led by Lens Technology; Xiaomi launches AI glasses starting at 1,699 RMB after national subsidy; IO faces trademark lawsuit from IYO.
Preview of Huawei's unreleased HarmonyOS flagship TV at HDC
At the 2025 Huawei Developer Conference (HDC), we got a sneak peek at HarmonyOS's latest flagship smart TV. Discover features like app continuity, AI-based user recognition, and advanced interactive controls that are redefining home entertainment.
CES 2025: AI-Driven Robots and Smart Glasses Signal the First Year of Product Explosion
CES 2025 highlights the explosive growth of AI products, from embodied AI robots and companion devices to XR smart glasses and NVIDIA's latest hardware accelerators.
Luobo Intelligence’s Sun Zhaozhi: Why Emotional Companion Robots, Not General AI, Are the Next Frontier
Sun Zhaozhi, founder of LuoBo AI, discusses the future of emotional companion robots, contrasting them with general-purpose embodied AI and highlighting the potential for a trillion-dollar market focused on personalized, emotionally intelligent Personal Robots.