Robotics

Robotics: Unitree capitalizes on the hype surrounding humanoids for its IPO

The Chinese startup Unitree Robotics plans to go public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The timing of the IPO is strategically well-chosen.

By Ning Wang

Suppliers: Breaking with the automotive past

German industry's struggle for survival calls for a change in thinking. As the automotive sector becomes less and less profitable, suppliers are turning their attention to aerospace and robotics. The Germans still have an edge. But the race against time is on.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Technology: What are the priorities of the Five-Year Plan?

China’s new Five-Year Plan focuses on technological development. Industrial automation, technological independence and future industries are at the heart of economic policy.

By Leonardo Pape

Assembly by robots: Xiaomi deploys humanoids in car production

Xiaomi has used humanoid robots on an automotive assembly line for the first time. The humanoids worked for three hours straight. Other companies are also pushing ahead with their robotics plans.

By Julia Fiedler

Andrew Methven: Embodied intelligence

By Yi Ling Pan

South Korea: Hiring skilled workers is becoming a difficult task

The lowest birth rate in the world is causing problems for the South Korean economy. Even subsidies for artificial insemination cannot reverse the trend. German companies are preparing for even tougher competition for talent.

By Marcel Grzanna

Artificial intelligence: Teaching now compulsory in Beijing’s schools

From now on, Beijing pupils will receive eight hours of compulsory AI lessons per year. Other provinces also have big plans. But there continues to be doubt about how effective these will be.

By Redaktion Table