Unitree’s extraordinary STAR Market debut confirms that humanoid robotics has become a serious industrial sector. This evidence-led analysis separates shipments from deployment and asks whether better AI, manipulation and tactile sensing can turn humanoid bodies into useful workers.
Humanoid Robots in 2026: Unitree’s IPO, China’s Lead and the Race to Make Robots Useful Read Post »
Every month of geopolitical uncertainty gives manufacturers more reason to qualify alternative suppliers, redesign products and build regional capacity. The result is a permanent restructuring of semiconductor, AI, robotics and energy supply chains.
The Longer the Iran Crisis Drags On, the More the World Moves On Read Post »
EasyH2Power’s opportunity may not begin with passenger aircraft. The evidence suggests long-endurance hydrogen drones could become hydrogen aviation’s first viable market.
China May Have Found Hydrogen Aviation’s First Real Market Read Post »
Agriculture is becoming one of the world’s most important technology markets. A field-level assessment of what is scaling in 2026, what remains a pilot and where the next decade’s investment opportunities lie.
The Farm Is Becoming a Technology Platform — But Not in the Way Silicon Valley Imagines Read Post »
Nanotechnology did not fail. Tim Harper’s archive shows how the boom became tools, materials, standards, manufacturing processes and supply chains, and what that teaches today’s deep-tech companies.
Twenty years of nanotechnology, graphene, hydrogen, robotics and AI show that emerging technologies become industries only when manufacturing, infrastructure, finance and adoption align.
It is just over four years since I drove through an ice storm in Georgia and South Carolina for the meeting that led to the founding of G2O Water. In…
Nanotech and Water: It Took Ten Years Just To Get To The Starting Line Read Post »
Capturing the value of graphene in Manchester – some relevant lessons on scalability for Graphene City from Sheffield and Beijing
Graphene may well change the world but will it change Manchester? Read Post »
Innovation is like making sausages – the messy bits are hidden but are absolutely critical to the success of the end product.
There has been a lot of debate about whether Manchester should have patented graphene in some form? Did they miss out?
Did Manchester Miss Out By Not Patenting Graphene? Read Post »