China's Unitree Robotics has slashed its humanoid robot prices sharply, in stark contrast to the industrial robot market, where prices have remained stable, and orders have continued climbing to record highs. The divergence has intensified debate over whether AI robots will first break through via humanoid or non-humanoid models.
Gem Terminal Industrial Co. said its strategic transformation into specialty copper materials drove record quarterly profits in the first quarter of 2026 and positioned itself to pursue AI server cooling and high-end conductive applications. Executives presented results at the 2025 annual general meeting on June 23 and highlighted integrated production capabilities spanning casting, extrusion, rolling, and milling that underpinned the improved financial performance.
The rising chance of a 2026 super El Niño, combined with surging power demand from AI data centers, is intensifying pressure on power systems and the grid. Bloom Energy said in a new report that on-site power generation is the answer for meeting data center electricity needs, and suppliers such as Kaori and Acbel Polytech are also upbeat on fuel-cell demand.
