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Why world models alone will not solve robotics’ deployment problem

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June 25, 2026

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SenseTime co-founder Wang Xiaogang discusses the complexity of embodied intelligence through the lens of ACE Robotics.

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South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots

The world’s attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but China’s robot-making factories deserve just as much attention. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has predicted that robots would ultimately replace its 700,000 delivery workers, while workers at South Korean carmaker Hyundai are threatening strike action over issues including the roll-out of robots. These are early signs of what could be China’s next export shock. The first “China shock” was from its low-cost...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’

SEOUL: Korea Selatan akan melatih semua pasukan tenteranya sebagai pengendali dron menerusi rombakan menyeluruh terhadap strategi peperangan negara itu. Menteri Pertahanan, Ahn Gyu-back berkata, setiap anggota tentera perlu berupaya mengendalikan dron seperti menggunakan senjata api peribadi. Menurut kementerian itu, pelan berkenaan menyasarkan latihan kepada 500,000 anggota tentera yang diberi kuasa merangkumi pasukan darat, laut, udara ... Read more The post Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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 []

TRT World

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· Jul 8, 2026

Robot-run stores taking over South Korea

The global robotics market is worth more than 88 billion dollars, and is forecast to grow to 218 billion over the next five years. As businesses turn to automation to cut costs and improve efficiency, robot-run stores are becoming a common sight in South Korea. Emre Boz reports.

UPI

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· Jun 28, 2026

AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery

AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery

Fox News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities

Starship Technologies is redeploying 1,200 delivery robots from U.S. college campuses to grocery delivery, but crowded city sidewalks pose new challenges.

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Related coverage for "Why world models alone will not solve robotics’ deployment problem": South China Morning Post — ‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots. Utusan Malaysia — Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’. Defence Blog — South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise. TRT World — Robot-run stores taking over South Korea. UPI — AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery. Fox News — Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities