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• [New] Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot could eventually perform surgical procedures with precision rivaling human doctors. Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
• [New] Starship Technologies just raised fifty million dollars in Series C funding to expand from campuses and European streets into major U.S. urban markets, with a target of more than twelve thousand robots by 2027. RoboticsNewsAI
• [New] Starship wants to grow its fleet to more than twelve thousand robots by 2027 and set a new baseline for sub thirty minute local delivery in U.S. urban cores. RoboticsNewsAI
• [New] By 2030, 80% of people will interact with smart robots daily. BairesDev
• [New] Amazon is projected to have almost 40 delivery fulfillment centers equipped with robots by the end of 2026, resulting in an estimated cost savings of $4 billion per year. Seeking Alpha
• [New] Humanoid robots will be walking and talking among us in the next four or five years. The Sociable
• [New] Artificial intelligence could displace nearly 100 million U.S. jobs within the next decade, spurring Democrats to push for a robot tax on companies that replace human workers with tech. Fox Business
• [New] Cargill has introduced a four-legged robot, Spot, at its Amsterdam Multiseed crush and refinery plant in the Netherlands to support daily inspections, identify hazards in real time, and enhance operational reliability. CNS Media
• [New] Tesla's valuation will be driven by the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, representing roughly 17%, and the Optimus humanoid robot, at around 19%. EV
• China's Noetix Robotics has introduced Bumi, a compact humanoid robot that could bring robotics into everyday homes and classrooms. Digital Watch Observatory
• Ubtech's robots have reportedly reached 30% human-equivalent work efficiency in factory trials, with projections of crossing the 50% threshold by early 2026. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• In 2026, artificial intelligence is moving from software into the physical world through humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and collaborative machines, transforming workplaces and cities. Forbes
• The next five-year plan will focus on new technologies, especially AI, robotics, biotech, and semiconductors. / China Insights
• Tesla will be producing one million Optimus robots per year by 2030, and Chinese manufacturers are already moving humanoid robots into mass production. UnHerd
• Humanoid robots could outnumber actual humans by 2040, because of their versatile use-cases in households and businesses alike. Nasdaq
• Starship said it plans to scale its delivery fleet from 2,700 to about 12,000 robots by 2027, a scale it said competitors can not match. Restaurant Dive
• By application sector, the industrial automation & robotics segment will grow at a significant CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to shift his focus from electric vehicles to humanoid robots. Yahoo Finance
• Combining ABB's hardware prowess with SoftBank's AI software stack could accelerate the development of next-generation robots capable of performing more intricate tasks in unstructured environments, moving from factory floors to everyday human spaces with greater efficacy and safety. FinancialContent
• Tesla will have an estimated 525,000 active Robotaxis by 2030, 17 million cumulative Optimus robot deliveries by 2040, and more than 11 million FSD subscriptions by 2030. TESLARATI
• Tesla is upgraded to a Strong Buy, driven by Elon Musk's conviction, recent stock purchases, and transformative growth potential in AI, FSD, and robotics. Seeking Alpha
• In addition to helping make Taiwan one of the world's top five computing centers, we will invest more vigorously in R&D in three key technological fields: quantum technology, silicon photonics, and robotics. Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan)

Last updated: 10 November 2025