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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1934, Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-American inventor and businessman, invented the outboard motor (born 1877) passed away. In 1965, Christfried Burmeister, Estonian speed skater (born 1898) passed away. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Geely Farizon, WeRide and Kwoon Chung Launch Right-Hand-Drive Robotaxis at Hong Kong

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TechNode

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· Jul 1, 2026

UBTECH unveils consumer humanoid robot U1, says orders secure 11,000 ahead of first deliveries

Chinese robotics company UBTECH on Tuesday unveiled its first full-sized consumer humanoid robot, the U1 Series, marking a major push into the home robotics market as demand for AI-powered companions gains momentum. The launch event, held in Shenzhen, introduced the U1 Series under UBTECH’s new consumer brand, UWorld. More than 50 robot models with different []

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· Jun 29, 2026

Boston Dynamics taps Korean suppliers for Atlas rollout

Boston Dynamics, a US-based robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is leveraging the robotics parts value chain in Korea as it gears up for a commercial rollout of the Atlas humanoid robot. According to media reports Monday, around 10 engineers from Boston Dynamics have spent nearly a month in Korea, evaluating over 10 auto parts factories largely affiliated with Hyundai Motor, including Hyundai Mobis, Hwashin Precision Co. and SOS Lab. This tour was reportedly aimed at assessing the potent

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China

UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. The U1, unveiled on Tuesday in Shenzhen, comes in male and female versions, standing 183cm and 168cm tall, respectively. The model is available in Lite, Pro and Ultra variants,...

Defence Blog

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· Jul 6, 2026

South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise

A South Korean Marine unit sent a robot on four legs walking point ahead of its own troops during a live combat exercise last week, a small but telling sign of how the country’s military is trying to solve a problem that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with demographics. The []

Ars Technica

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· Jun 29, 2026

South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots

South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.

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· Jul 6, 2026

A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff

Pudu Robotics and a Shenzhen state tourism company say they're building what they call the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel, on the West Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link. The pitch is that a machine handles every job in the building. — Read the rest The post A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff appeared first on Boing Boing.

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Related coverage for "Geely Farizon, WeRide and Kwoon Chung Launch Right-Hand-Drive Robotaxis at Hong Kong": TechNode — UBTECH unveils consumer humanoid robot U1, says orders secure 11,000 ahead of first deliveries. The korea Herald News — Boston Dynamics taps Korean suppliers for Atlas rollout. South China Morning Post — UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China. Defence Blog — South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise. Ars Technica — South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots. BoingBoing — A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff