In April, Waymo deployed a fleet of robotaxis in Tokyo that will initially be driven by drivers from Japanese ride-hailing ...

China’s industrial profits fell 9.1% YoY in May, the steepest monthly drop since October 2023, amid weak demand and lower prices. Cumulative profits for major firms declined 1.1% YoY in January-May, ...

The US and China have reached a framework deal to restart rare earth shipments, a White House official confirmed. The move follows export curbs imposed by China during the trade conflict, which ...

Pony.ai is in early talks to sell its US subsidiary to Travis Kalanick, who may lead the unit while remaining at CloudKitchens if a deal is reached. Uber is reportedly considering funding support. The ...

ASML has launched a lithography-themed science contest in China to identify local engineering talent, offering job interviews to top scorers. The initiative reinforces the Dutch chipmaker’s ties to ...

Alibaba cut nine members from its partnership in fiscal 2025, shrinking the group to 17 amid a broader leadership reshuffle. Founders Peng Lei and Dai Shan were among those who retired. The remaining ...

The Chinese coffee chain plans to deploy 1,100 regional managers as it works to shore up its low-cost, franchise-driven model ...

Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing said the firm’s annual revenue has surpassed RMB 1 billion and that it has remained profitable since 2020. The company employs about 1,000 people and currently ...

Shiok Burger, a fusion burger brand, has closed its pre-Series A funding round led by AC Ventures. Existing investors CFF ...

MegaRobo Technologies, a life sciences automation and robotics company, has filed for a potential listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, appointing Morgan Stanley, Huatai Financial, Deutsche Bank, ...

From underground mining to quality inspection, Casbot’s machines target environments where traditional automation falls short ...

FWD Group, backed by billionaire Richard Li, is seeking HKD 3.5 billion in a Hong Kong IPO by offering 91.3 million shares at HKD 38 each. Trading is set to begin on July 7, marking a long-awaited ...