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RoboticsZDNet Korea

Learning by Digging in Virtual Space: HD Hyundai Accelerates Development of Unmanned Excavators

HD Hyundai Site Solutions has been selected to lead a national R&D project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to build a high-precision simulation-based digital twin platform for AI-driven unmanned autonomous excavators. The project has a total budget of 6.33 billion won and runs through December 2029, with a consortium that includes Simcheon, the Korea Institute of Construction Machinery, the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, and the Korea Construction Equipment Industry Association.

RoboticsVnExpress

Guardian Robot Can Lift Cars and Disarm Attackers

Unitree Robotics of China showed its H2-X humanoid guardian robot in a video released on October 21, demonstrating disarming an armed intruder and lifting a car to rescue a trapped victim. The company has not disclosed key specifications, commercialization plans, release timing, or how the robot perceives threats and makes decisions.

RoboticsTechCrunch

Warhound raises $200M to engineer war dogs and arm them with Anduril gear

Warhound, a company born from a idea by Colossal Biosciences' Ben Lamm and Anduril's Palmer Luckey, emerged from stealth with $200 million in funding from investors including In-Q-Tel, Sequoia, and 8VC, valuing it at $1.2 billion. It aims to genetically engineer working dogs for military, law enforcement, and emergency teams, and to equip them with Anduril hardware and software. The company cites a shortage of suitable military working dogs, noting that over 80% come from Europe and fewer than half are fit for service.

RoboticsZDNet Korea

From Patrol Robots to Ultra-Light AI for Air-Gapped Networks: Eight Tech Firms, Eight Distinct Approaches Catch Attention

At the 8th International Public Safety Industry Expo in Incheon (held 21–24 at Songdo Convensia), companies showcased AI and robot-based policing technologies, including patrol robots that detect fires and falls and AI that finds missing persons in crowds. The eight firms presented approaches ranging from video analytics to digital forensics, and visitors praised their ideas for addressing public safety problems.

RoboticsTechNode

China’s Magnetic-Sensor Champion Bets on Robot Joints

Sinomags, an Anhui-based magnetic sensor maker, is preparing a Hong Kong IPO and ranks first among Chinese magnetic sensor companies and tenth globally, with a 0.6% share, based on 2025 revenue. The company plans to use the listing proceeds to expand precision sensors for applications including robotics and to upgrade its German manufacturing capability.

RoboticsTechNode

Former Huawei engineer’s robot AI startup Gewu Tongzhi raises nearly RMB 100 million

Hangzhou-based robot AI startup Gewu Tongzhi has completed an angel funding round of nearly RMB 100 million, with investors including Hongfu Asset Management, Peak Investment, Hangzhou Capital and Hangzhou Talent Group. The company develops AI for dexterous robotic manipulation, and founder and CEO Cai Jia previously worked at Huawei’s research labs and automotive business on its ADS driving systems. The funding will support model training, hardware development, recruitment and real-world data collection, with a first delivery expected by the end of 2026.

RoboticsThe Verge

A woman was arrested in Philly for blocking a delivery robot

Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Philadelphia after she blocked an Uber delivery robot and refused to move when police asked. Marvin told ABC13 she was protesting delivery robots because she believes they are taking jobs from human delivery workers. The incident, captured on video, has drawn considerable media attention amid broader concern about how autonomous systems are affecting jobs.