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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SuperAI Singapore 2025 Sells Out: Asia's Largest AI Event Brings Together 7,000 Global Innovators
1,000+ AI companies from 100+ countries converge at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore East meets West on stage – with voices like Balaji Srinivasan, Dwarkesh Patel, and Edward Snowden alongside China's Unitree Robotics, Zhipu AI, and Manus AI Full AI development lifecycle on display – from builders in the 36-hour NEXT Hackathon to frontier startups in the Genesis Competition, immersive workshops, and dedicated Community Hubs SINGAPORE, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperAI Singapore 2025 has officially sold out, with 7,000 attendees confirmed to gather at Marina Bay Sands tomorrow for Asia's largest and most influential AI conference. The event will convene AI leaders, frontier technologists, investors, and researchers from across 100+ countries – representing more than 1,000 of the world's most forward-thinking AI companies. This year's edition signals a major inflection point in the AI industry, with SuperAI becoming the global stage where East meets West, frontier meets enterprise, and ideas become products. Visionaries across robotics, healthcare, and finance will explore AI's industrial and societal impact – with speakers Balaji Srinivasan, Dwarkesh Patel, Tao Cheung (Manus AI), Edward Snowden, Felix Shang (Unitree Robotics), Nicolaus Radford (Persona AI), and Pippa Malmgren among the roster of over 100 to take the stage. The 36-hour NEXT Hackathon, and the Genesis Startup Competition will take place at the heart of SuperAI on 18-19 June, with over US$250,000 in builder capital available for the next generation of AI and Machine Learning engineers and entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, immersive workshops, AI labs, and community hubs will showcase the full lifecycle of AI development – from code to capital to community. "SuperAI is no longer just a conference – it's where the next wave of AI gets defined," said Peter Noszek, Co-Founder of SuperAI. "What's most exciting is the calibre of people in the room: engineers, founders, policy makers, investors – all here to shape what comes next." 150 Exhibitors Power a Sold-Out Exhibition Floor The expo floor is fully booked, featuring over 150 exhibitors across AI infrastructure, robotics, cloud, and deeptech innovation. Highlights include robotics pioneers Unitree Robotics and Quikbot, infrastructure innovators Google Cloud, FuriosaAI, Groq, and AMQ Semiconductor, and startups pioneering the future of agentic AI like Manus AI. Attendees will journey into an AI-enabled future, with live robotic art displays, AI-generated visual immersions, and the AI Creator Lab presented by AMD – which will teach creators how to turn raw ideas into finished videos, music, and graphics in minutes by putting AI to work. AI's cultural and societal impact will be unveiled at SuperAI's community hubs – with activations from Tatler and Mixmag exploring AI's impact on culture, art, and music, while the participation of IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority), DISG (Digital Industry Singapore), and Startup Island Taiwan, spotlighting both Singaporean and regional government perspectives. SuperAI Diamond Sponsors include agentic AI launchpad Auki Labs – building a collaborative sense of space for robotics, XR and smart cities; WEKA – the foundation for enterprise AI; – scalable compute for the AI economy; Bright Data – limitless web data infrastructure; and Amazon Web Services (AWS). SuperAI Returns for Its Biggest Edition Yet: 10-11 June 2026 SuperAI today confirmed its return to Singapore on 10-11 June 2026, once again at Marina Bay Sands. Following overwhelming demand and a sold-out 2025 edition, next year's event will feature expanded exhibition space, new content tracks, and deeper integration of AI technologies to produce its most immersive edition yet. SuperAI will continue to serve as the global nexus for AI's builders, thinkers, and decision-makers – shaping not just the future of the industry, but the future of frontier technologies. Join the early access waitlist for SuperAI Singapore, 10-11 June 2026: About SuperAI SuperAI is Asia's largest AI event. Showcasing the transformative power of artificial intelligence, SuperAI brings together frontier technology visionaries, developers, startups, enterprises, researchers, and policymakers to shape the future. Taking place 18-19 June 2025 at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, SuperAI Singapore will convene over 7,000 attendees from more than 100 countries to explore and unveil developments in robotics, healthcare, finance – and AI's impact across industries and society. Website: Note to Editors: Interview opportunities with the SuperAI team, Genesis finalists and speakers can be arranged through the media centre. View original content: SOURCE SuperAI Sign in to access your portfolio
Metro
13-06-2025
- Metro
Meet the new robotic dog that could save us from being blown up
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Visitors at Europe's largest tech fair joined in with kicking a robotic dog – but it was designed for far worse. The cute quadruped has been programmed to respond to bomb threats, such as if a suspicious package is left in a public place. On display at Viva Tech in Paris, the dog gave its paw to shake hands with onlookers, before getting booted in the side. It wasn't a display of pointless animal cruelty (we hope) but was intended to show how well it keeps its balance. Visiting the expo yesterday, Metro was surprised to see nobody managed to knock it off its feet, even when it got up onto two legs to 'sit up and beg'. The cost of the dog ranges from £1,600 right up to £120,000 depending on functionality. Pacheco Romeu (left) and Pedro de Jesus Moreira (right) are seen with their Robo dog (Picture: Jen Mills/Metro) Ana Correia, a product designer for smart locker company Lokk, told Metro: 'The dog is under development in case of – I hate to say this word, but we need to talk about it – a terror attack. Imagine there is a bomb threat: You wouldn't send a human; you would send the dog. 'In case the bomb actually explodes, it's the dog it blows up, not a human.' The basic hardware of the dog was designed by Unitree Robotics, one of the world's major firms in the field. But its public service abilities are being developed by Lokk, who say robodogs like this could be deployed in city centres if suspected bombs are left in public lockers. The robo dog is resistant to being knocked over, despite some of the visitors at the conference attempts (Picture: Jen Mills/Metro) Already working with schools, hospitals, and major sportswear chain Decathlon, the company say that they have done more than 30 million openings throughout Portugal. How it works is, when there is a suspected threat, the robot dog's handlers put it near a locker. It will then walk forward, open the locker, and check the suspicious object inside. The dog is able to jump and leap forward, walk on two legs as well as four, has a camera which transmits information back to its handler, as well as a heat sensor which can detect dangerous material even if the door is closed. This then provides valuable information for risk assessment, without putting a human in harm's way. Powered by artificial intelligence, the dog would go to the lockers after their operator activated an emergency, and could see how many doors had been open, for how long, and which ones. Ana said it can open and close them too, and even 'detect what is inside the lockers', though wouldn't reveal how as she said it was confidential. Min Zhang, director of Europe for Unitree, said: 'We develop robots because they can do dangerous work, boring work or dirty work in a complicated environment.' The dog can even stand on its hind legs, in the same way that our beloved pooches can (Picture: Jen Mills/Metro) But he said that what buyers do with them is ultimately decided by them, as 'we supply the hardware' and then they programme it. 'If I want to use the robot dog to bring me a coffee, he can do it,' he said. A lot of people are 'very happy to see the robot dog walking around for entertainment', he said. He added he did not know if the robot dog could ever survive a bomb blast, however, as this had not been tested. Lokk co-founder Pedro de Jesus Moreira: 'If there is any threat, the dog will be able to approach the system for us or the police to check the lockers in a safety area. He has a scanner and optical vision. In the future we are planning more features – this is just the beginning.' In February this year, the UK government announced it was also developing robot dogs to join the bomb squad. These ones would go a step further than simply taking the hit, and would actually defuse the bombs. The dog also gave its paw to shake hands with onlookers (Picture: Jen Mills/Metro) They said: 'Robot dogs that can defuse explosives are set to revolutionise bomb disposal operations and significantly reduce the risk to military personnel.' A new live trial led by MoD scientists found that advanced robots like these could both detect bombs using sensors, and defuse them. The government said they plan to increase the number of tasks robots are trusted to do remotely, which would reduce the need to put humans in harm's way. Meanwhile, you might also find robot dogs delivering your parcels, with a trial from Evri set to take place this summer once the regulatory issues have been ironed out. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page.
South China Morning Post
09-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme
China has launched a pilot programme aimed at accelerating the deployment of robots to alleviate the pressure of elderly care, as the nation grapples with a rapidly ageing population and a labour shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued a notice on Monday inviting organisations to participate in pilot projects. The initiative aims to enhance the integration of robotics into smart elderly care. The programme 'primarily focuses on improving the quality of life for senior citizens, reducing the caregiving burden on families, addressing labour shortages in communities and institutional care, and enhancing the overall elderly care infrastructure', according to the notice. It outlines three areas of elderly care: home, community and institutional settings. Applications include assisting disabled or cognitively impaired people, providing emotional support, improving health, enabling smart homes and helping with daily activities. 03:31 Ageing Japan turns to AI robots to care for the elderly Ageing Japan turns to AI robots to care for the elderly UBTech Robotics , The initiative comes as an increasing number of Chinese robot manufacturers – such as Unitree Robotics Fourier and AgiBot – invest in developing humanoid machines for home use, despite the expected challenges compared to deploying robots in industrial settings.
CNA
05-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Race for robotic supremacy: US and China battle to build world's most advanced humanoids
BEIJING / SAN FRANCISCO: The battle is on between the world's two biggest superpowers to build the most advanced humanoids. In April, a half-marathon between humans and robots – the first of its kind globally – was held in Beijing. Some of the participating humanoids, clad in running shoes, successfully crossed the finish line while others struggled from the beginning. Over in the United States, American tech giant Nvidia held its annual AI developer conference in March where a range of robots were showcased, including Neo Gamma – a humanoid designed for household tasks like watering plants and vacuuming carpets. As both Washington and Beijing push for robotics development, analysts say it is difficult to pinpoint who is in the lead. Reports have named leading humanoid manufacturers as almost exclusively from both countries, such as Tesla from the US and Chinese firm Unitree Robotics. But one thing is clear – the lucrative market is shaping a new era where humans and machines co-exist in ways that were previously unimaginable. CHINA'S ROBOTICS PUSH According to a report released last month by Morgan Stanley Research, the global humanoids market could surpass US$5 trillion by 2050. The report also stated that more than 1 billion humanoids could be in use by then, with China likely to have the highest number of 302.3 million, followed by the US at 77.7 million. Chinese humanoids first shot to stardom early this year when they danced on the screens of millions at the Spring Festival Gala, capturing international headlines. Manufacturers have entered mass production, aiming to produce more than 1,000 units this year with a domestic output value of about US$610 million. Much of that success is owed to its well-established supply chain, government policies and funds that helped drive the robust development of the robotics sector. China had 451,700 smart robotics firms by the end of 2024, marking a staggering 206 per cent increase from 2020, according to official data. "This sort of advancement and progress, it sort of reflects a mix of public private cooperation in China that's supported by its world class and high value STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) talent pool, as well as decades-long and mature manufacturing infrastructure,' said Ray Wang, a Washington-based analyst focusing on the US-China technology competition and the semiconductor industry in Asia. He also pointed to China's growing train of entrepreneurship and innovation in advanced technology, which he said would facilitate a lot of innovation. The momentum continued at this year's annual Zhongguancun tech forum held in Beijing, where robots took centre stage. Set against the backdrop of the trade war with the US, manufacturers were keen to show off their mechanical inventions. These included Qingfei Technologies' Nia – the forum's customer service robot powered by AI. The company's CEO Wei Yufei told CNA that she hopes robots can take over some service-related roles from humans, such as in education or even emotional companionship. Analysts said they are optimistic about the future for robotics in China, especially as the country faces increasing societal and geopolitical challenges. Wang noted that the Chinese government saw the development of humanoid robots as a 'critical solution' for structural demographic challenges, including its ageing population and declining fertility rates. 'In the context of US-China strategic competition, they believe that (humanoid robots are) a frontier technology to set it as a national priority to develop,' he added. 'They believe this is a thing that they really need to compete and develop in a competition with the United States." AMERICA'S ROBOTICS PUSH In the US, Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier announced plans to produce about 5,000 units of its humanoid robot Optimus this year. Both Tesla and Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker by revenue, have touted robots as the next big thing. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed earlier this year that humanoid robots are less than five years away from seeing wide use in manufacturing facilities. In his keynote speech in March at Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, Huang said 'the time has come for robots'. 'Physical AI and robotics are moving so fast. Everybody pay attention to this space. This could very well likely be the largest industry of all,' he added. Other major players like Microsoft, Google and OpenAI have waded in as well, but they are not the only ones. US-based startup Figure AI announced in February that it secured US$675 million in funding from some of the biggest names in tech, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company aims to build the world's first commercially viable humanoid worker. Another US-based startup - 1X Technologies, which is behind the Neo humanoid robot – said it aims to 'solve a lot of the problems we have today' in relation to labour shortages. 'That journey starts in the home,' said the company's CEO and founder Bernt Bornich. 'Competition is important, because I hope that if we have this interview in five years, we're still ahead, and the world will look very different, and hopefully we can all help each other just move the field.' Analysts said that China and the US have both been making strides in the field, making it tough to say definitively who is at the forefront. Bob O'Donnell, president and chief analyst at market research firm TECHnalysis Research, said China has seen a lot more development of raw components and other elements like motors and sensors. 'On the other hand, in the US, we've seen a lot of software development over the last several years,' he added. 'And this market is evolving very quickly, because we started out with industrial robots and robotic arms for manufacturing and things like that. And we're rapidly deploying that, taking some of that technology, and obviously putting it in humanoids.' However, matters have become more complicated amid the current geopolitical climate, with the US having imposed sweeping tariffs on imported goods as well as semiconductor export controls on China. Even though this could impede collaboration, experts said humanoid development is set to continue. 'A lot of these technological advancements are being replicated very quickly - somebody makes an advancement here, and it happens there,' noted O'Donnell. 'There's a phrase that a lot of people say: It takes a village. Well, it takes an entire world to help build these robotics.'
Borneo Post
04-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Demand for AI talent surges in China amid tech boom
Students learn about employment information at a job fair held at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 26, 2025. – Xinhua photo BEIJING (June 4): China's artificial intelligence (AI) boom is fueling a fierce talent crunch, with tech companies — from robotics pioneers to cloud giants — scrambling to fill millions of roles amid soaring demand. 'We are critically short of people. All the positions are understaffed,' Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Unitree Robotics, a leading humanoid robotics firm, said at a recent forum on innovation and entrepreneurship in Shanghai. Seizing the moment to 'recruit on the spot,' the Chinese entrepreneur said that the Hangzhou-based company has already established a Shanghai branch and is actively seeking young professionals. He attributed the hiring frenzy to surging market demand and supportive national policies, noting that Unitree and other robotics firms are experiencing robust growth. The race for talent is intensifying across the country. At a recent job fair in east China's Hangzhou, a hub of innovative enterprises, 830 companies offered 21,000 positions, with half focused on AI algorithms and large model development. Similarly, a recruitment event in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou announced over 50,000 openings, with many roles in electronics, advanced manufacturing, and AI-related fields. 'Our company started to launch projects in domain-specific large models and humanoid robots last year, and we urgently need high-level AI talent,' said Liu Ziyin, operations director of a tech firm in north China's Tianjin, adding that he is frequently visiting recruitment events recently to seek skilled candidates. At present, China is home to over 4,500 AI companies, with its core AI industries valued at nearly 600 billion yuan (about 83.41 billion U.S. dollars), the China Internet Network Information Center said in a report on generative AI. With an industrial chain spanning chips, algorithms, data, platforms and applications in the country, AI has emerged as a key driver of new industrialization, generating an enormous and ever-increasing talent demand, according to the report. AI-related positions are currently the most talent-starved in China, with a supply-demand ratio well below 1.0, according to professional networking platform Maimai. For specialized roles in cloud computing and deep learning, the ratio drops as low as 0.27. McKinsey & Company forecasts that China will require 6 million AI professionals by 2030, but could face a shortfall of 4 million. Wang Liang, a researcher at the Institute of Automation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said fundamental research-oriented and cross-disciplinary experts are needed to help pioneer original algorithms and accelerate AI integration across industries. To address the widening talent gap, China's educational institutions and industry leaders are stepping up their efforts. More than 500 universities now offer AI-related majors or have launched dedicated schools related to the field. Tsinghua University and Renmin University of China included AI into their 2025 enrollment expansion plans, and Nankai University introduced over 130 specialized courses under its AI talent development initiative last year. As the talent pool expands, optimizing the structure and quality of training becomes even more critical, Wang said, noting that future demand for AI professionals will be more segmented and universities must tailor their programs to keep pace with the evolving landscape. Tech firms are also stepping in to cultivate more talent. Peking University and ByteDance established a joint lab in December 2024, and Nanjing University and Alibaba Cloud signed a comprehensive agreement to collaborate on AI talent development in March this year. Tencent has also pledged to deepen partnerships with universities to advance technical innovation and nurture talent. Experts believe that these efforts will help foster a fair, open and sustainable ecosystem for AI talent development, bolstering the country's AI workforce and powering its continuous technological advancement. artificial intelligence China talent
