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Hospital robots expected to nearly double by 2030
The market for autonomous hospital robots goes from $2.93 to $6.04 billion in five years — driven by staff shortages and rising patient volumes, not technology hype.
Source: GlobeNewswire
US bars new foreign humanoid and four-legged robots
The FCC adds humanoids and quadrupeds to its security "Covered List" — new models require special approval to be sold in the US.
Source: FCC
Norway's Six Robotics raises €12 million
A seed round for an autonomy platform for uncrewed systems — a sign that Nordic venture capital is now also flowing into physical autonomy, not just software.
Source: ArcticStartup
Who's responsible when an AI gets it wrong?
An American philosophy professor argues that already-established product liability law can distribute responsibility between developers and users — rather than letting it fall solely on the human who was supervising the system.
Source: Tech Xplore
EQT strikes deal for 10,000 NEO robots for its portfolio companies
Swedish capital meets American-Norwegian technology: up to 10,000 humanoids become available to EQT's 300-plus portfolio companies through 2030, for warehousing, logistics and manufacturing.
Source: 1X / Businesswire
WEF: automation is net positive through 2030 — but reshuffles heavily
170 million new jobs, 92 million lost, a net of plus 78 million. The most-cited jobs report in the debate over automation and employment.
Source: World Economic Forum