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Skyroot's Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit in India's First Private Launch Skyroot's Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit, India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launch

Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 18, 2026, with the upper stage reaching its planned…

Vimag Labs Wins Fifth Patent for Magnet-Free Motor Bengaluru's Vimag Labs Secures Fifth Patent for Rare-Earth-Free EV Motor

Vimag Labs, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup, secured its fifth Indian patent on July 8 for an electric motor that operates without rare-earth…

Unitree's New Mecha Robot Unitree Unveils $650,000 Pilotable Mecha Robot

Chinese robotics company Unitree has launched the GD01, a giant pilotable mecha robot priced at $650,000. The Hangzhou-based startup, known for…

India To Ban Non-Compliant CCTV Camera Sales Hikvision and Dahua to Face Market Ban in India Over Chinese Chip Concerns

Effective tomorrow, India will ban the sale of CCTV cameras that don’t conform to the Essential Requirements introduced by MeitY in April 2024.…

Nvidia, AMD to Pay U.S. From China Chip Sales Nvidia and AMD Agree to Give U.S. Government 15% of China Chip Sales Revenue for Export Licences

According to numerous sources, including U.S. officials, giants in the space, Nvidia and AMD, have agreed to give 15% of what they make from sales…

China Showcases 150 Humanoid Robots at WAIC Over 150 Humanoid Robots Showcased by Unitree, Deep Robotics, and Others at WAIC 2025

As reported by the Global Times, China showcased over 150 humanoid robots at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 in Shanghai…

AI Robots Play Football in Beijing Tournament AI Robots Play Football Without Human Control in Beijing Tournament

Humanoid robots powered by AI engaged in a football match for the first time in Beijing, China, on June 28, 2025. Reports say that the robots…

Rare Earth Magnet Shortage May Disrupt Indian Auto Industry Rare Earth Magnet Shortage Threatens Auto Production in India

As reported in recent CNBC coverage, India’s automotive sector is bracing for potential production delays as a global shortage of rare earth…

Renesas Confirms Indian OSAT Plans Remain Unchanged Renesas Calms Fears Over Indian OSAT Project as Wolfspeed Faces Uncertainty

Wolfspeed, a US-based silicon carbide (SiC) wafer maker, reported in an SEC filing that its ability to continue operations is in doubt, hinting at…

Humanoid Robots Face Off in Kickboxing Debut Robot Kickboxing Is Real Now, China Just Held the First Match

The first-ever humanoid robot kickboxing competition just took place as a part of the China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition - Mecha…