12 Jun 2026
China backs next generation of tech champions as new rules reshape path overseas
East Asia Government funding continues to fuel innovation in hubs such as Shenzhen, but tighter controls on outbound investment could add new compliance hurdles for firms with global ambitions. Visitors view product demonstrations at a technology showcase in Shenzhen. New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. 12 Jun 2026 02:59PM SHENZHEN: In a bustling conference…
12 Jun 2026
Largest robotics Series A ever raised in Europe: How THEKER pulled CRV, Samsung, and LVMH to Barcelona with $85M — TFN
Barcelona robotics startup THEKER has raised $85M in what it says is Europe’s largest robotics Series A. The round marks three simultaneous firsts: CRV’s first Spanish investment, Samsung’s first bet on a Spanish company, and LVMH’s first entry into the Spanish startup ecosystem. THEKER’s robots are already running inside live Inditex production facilities — a distinction the company says very…
12 Jun 2026
The Beautiful Game: How Hyundai Motor and Boston Dynamics Taught a Robot to Play Football
It takes more than code to bend it like a pro. Inside the groundbreaking AI training that taught Atlas® the beautiful game and unlocked the next generation of humanoid agility. It feels like a scene straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster, but it is entirely real. In a new video from Hyundai Motor Company, Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas flawlessly executes a series of complex football (soccer)…
12 Jun 2026
Starship Technologies shifts focus to groceries and hot food: the retail technology week in numbers
Do you like numbers? Do you like retail tech news? Then this is the article for you. Including Mendo, Amazon, Snapchat, VenHub Global, Veho, Bambuser, Best Buy, Zalando, Shoptalk Europe 2026, ShopAgentic, Wing, Walmart, Popeyes, Veloq, Tesco, and Snappy Shopper.
12 Jun 2026
Theker raised $85 million and scales modular robots for warehouses
A Barcelona startup promises adaptable robots that handle chaotic warehouse tasks. Investors bet on rapid deployment as the team scales hiring and showrooms.
12 Jun 2026
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch final Starlink mission as it begins publicly trade its stock on the Nasdaq for the first time
SpaceX will mark its historic launch on the stock market Friday morning with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
12 Jun 2026
SpaceX Is Going Public. Here's What a $25,000 Investment Could Be Worth by 2030.
Several high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs) are scheduled for 2026, but none is bigger than SpaceX. On June 12, it plans to raise $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation, which would make it the largest IPO in history. It's easy to get swept up in the hype behind the SpaceX IPO. We're talking about a space company founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, after all. Let's say you decide to make…
12 Jun 2026
SpaceX's first employee remains on mission: "Space is super important"
SpaceX's first employee and Elon Musk shared an enthusiasm for model rockets. "I met Elon through an amateur rocket club, and he convinced me to leave that career and come do something exciting, which was one of the best decisions I ever made," aerospace engineer Tom Mueller told CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent.
12 Jun 2026
Dream factory: how Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals stack up
A spate of agreements Nvidia has reached with South Korean companies presents a long-term road map for the country to expand its role in the semiconductor and physical AI industries, observers say.
