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NEWS RELEASE – EUROPE MUST SET ITS OWN ROBOTICS AGENDA

EU Robotics·Jun 2, 2026

Vienna Statement urges recognition of essential role of robotics in meeting major challenges Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Europe’s citizens,…

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US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher

South China Morning Post Tech·May 12, 2026

US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consum…

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Takaichi’s Golden Week diplomacy: a cheat sheet

Japan Times Technology·May 11, 2026

The prime minister's administration used the lull in domestic politics to advance its "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" strategy across Southeas…

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Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll

Japan Times Technology·May 8, 2026

Sony's shares are down 22% this year as escalating component costs erode margins across the consumer electronics industry.

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China's 15th Five-Year Plan Positions Robotics & AI to Drive Growth

Design News Robotics·May 5, 2026

China shifts focus from traditional automation to AI-integrated intelligent robotics, leveraging its massive domestic market and manufactur…

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The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion

The Verge AI·May 4, 2026

{"#text":"Colin Angle, the maker of the Roomba and the man who helped put 50 million household robots into people's homes, is back with a n…

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Taiwan blows past forecasts with economic growth at 39-year high

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

Gross domestic product expanded almost 13.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, compared with about 12.7% in the previous three mont…

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Tokyo inflation cools on childcare support, backing BOJ caution

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.5% in April from a year earlier in the capital, the smallest gain since March 2022.

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US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2 per cent pace from January through March after recovering from las…

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Rebuilding the data stack for AI

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be dominating boardroom agendas, but many enterprises are discovering that the biggest obstacle to meaningful a…

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