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In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, both moves citing national-security concerns. The drone tariffs take effect in September, with additional component tariffs following in 2027.

The University of Texas at Austin will lead a new $30 million National Science Foundation research center focused on a problem the robotics industry will increasingly have to solve as machines move beyond factories and warehouses: People are unpredictable, and they change over time.

His world certainly does. The 28-year-old keeps up with the latest technology by spending his spare time in factories that are switching to automation. That way he knows what to prioritise when teaching his class about artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

Usain Bolt’s 2009 world record for the 100-meter dash still remains unbroken at 9.58 seconds, but only if we’re talking about humans. During the second annual World Humanoid Robot Games that kicked off in Beijing on Saturday, the Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot completed the 100-meter dash in 9.39 seconds during a preliminary heat. Developed by…