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China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 16, 2026

Africa’s exports to China have surged since Beijing expanded its zero-tariff policy across the continent in May, as customs data showed sig…

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Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies

The Robot Report·Jul 15, 2026

Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility, said the U.S. needs a policy framework that can strengthen what's already working for the humanoid industry.…

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NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment

The Robot Report·Jul 14, 2026

RoboLab research powers NVIDIA Isaac Lab-Arena, an open-source simulation framework for large-scale policy setup and evaluation. The post N…

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Are suppliers ready for new robot safety standards?

The Robot Report·Jul 11, 2026

Suppliers that are well prepared for standard changes will benefit, while underprepared companies may face market access disruption. The po…

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ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift

The Robot Report·Jul 7, 2026

The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. Th…

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Japan commemorates victims of discriminatory leprosy policy

Japan Times Technology·Jun 22, 2026

A ceremony was held in Tokyo to restore the honor of leprosy patients in Japan, who had suffered severe discrimination based on a policy of…

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Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform

The Robot Report·Jun 17, 2026

Fennec Engineering has obtained certification confirming that its automated traceability platform meets strict safety standards. The post F…

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Big Tech’s desperate last push at AI regulation

The Verge AI·Jun 15, 2026

{"#text":"For months, Big Tech's Washington lobbyists have chased after the holy grail of pro-AI legislation: preemption. This would be a c…

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Robotics will not have a clean Llama moment

The Robot Report·Jun 10, 2026

The Llama moment in robotics will not be the day a policy becomes downloadable. It will be the day another team can take that policy, adapt…

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EU threat of trade war against China is a strategic farce

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 10, 2026

The European Commission has declared its trade and economic relationship with China “unsustainable”, pointing to a daily trade deficit of €…

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Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress

The Robot Report·Jun 9, 2026

As the proposed National Commission on Robotics advances, industry leaders continue to call for more unified U.S. policy. The post Effort t…

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Beyond Dexterity: Why Contact May Define the Next Era of Robotics

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jun 9, 2026

This article is brought to you by AGILINK.Throughout the exhibition hall at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), in V…

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EU trade chief swipes at China’s overcapacity, but seeks ‘meaningful’ talks with Beijing

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 4, 2026

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic has called for practical approaches and “meaningful discussion” to tackle the growing trade concerns between…

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Brussels fires starting gun on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation

South China Morning Post Tech·May 29, 2026

The European Commission agreed on a tough new approach to trade relations with China, at a rare Beijing-focused debate among Brussels’ lead…

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How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment

MIT Technology Review·May 29, 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence includes a statement that warrants serious attention from technologists and policy…

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Call for Expressions of Interest – Workshops at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2027

EU Robotics·May 10, 2026

On behalf of the Programme Committee, we invite you to submit your workshop proposal for the 18th edition of the European Robotics Forum, t…

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Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little Win 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

Design News Robotics·Apr 30, 2026

JARA executive director and ATI co-founder are recognized for advancing robotics policy, collaboration, and practical manufacturing automat…

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Policy

Senate vote leaves Cuba’s uncertain future at dangerous crossroads

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

With Congress again failing to curb US President Donald Trump’s authority over Cuba, the centre of gravity in US policy towards the island…

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Gradient-based planning for world models at longer horizons

Robohub·Apr 28, 2026

GRASP is a new gradient-based planner for learned dynamics (a “world model”) that makes long-horizon planning practical by (1) lifting the…

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Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the Eu…

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Proposed Chinese Robot Ban Is Latest U.S. Tech Sovereignty Move

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 22, 2026

The American Security Robotics Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Re…

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