Robotics

As companion robots debut, investors question whether they are useful appliances or pricey toys for the middle class.

Robotics companies are accelerating launch cycles and crossing into each other’s categories, tapping innovation to keep growth alive in a crowded market.

CEO Li Tong credits a relentless focus on real-world deployment with making Keenon the global leader in commercial service robots.

The startup has raised funding to expand its companion robot line after launching on Kickstarter and at CES.

The startup has already sold thousands of its debut model, but entrenched habits and market resistance make adoption a long game.

Three automation leaders from China are shifting from factory floors to trading screens, seeking broader horizons.

US and Chinese players race to define how AI takes physical form.

New supply deals and products signal the LiDAR leader’s expansion beyond sensors into embodied intelligence.