Boston Dynamics studies Unitree robots – are Chinese humanoid startups set to disrupt the race?

According to Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics, the company’s Robotics and AI Institute has purchased humanoid robots and other smaller robots made by Chinese startup Unitree Robotics to study. With the sudden rise of DeepSeek still fresh in people’s minds, could another Chinese startup also conquer its competition in such short order?

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Taiwan strengthens photoresist R&D to bolster semiconductor self-sufficiency

Photoresist (PR) is a key material in photolithography, essential for manufacturing semiconductors, PCBs, and display panels. The global PR market is highly concentrated, with Merck, Dow Chemical, and Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) controlling over 90% due to strict reliability standards that create high entry barriers. A report from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs underscores the urgent need to develop domestic fine-line width photoresist technology.

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Dell S2725QC goes official with a 120Hz 4K IPS display

The Dell S2725QC is scheduled for a March release at a price of USD 350. This monitor has a 27-inch IPS display with a 4K resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium certification. The 10-bit panel covers 99% of the sRGB color space and provides a typical brightness of 350 nits along a 1500:1 static contrast. With Dell’s ComfortView Plus, this model has TÜV Rheinland…

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Dell P2425DE and Dell P2425D complete the 2025 Dell Pro Plus monitor series

The last pair of Dell Pro Plus monitors so far comprises the Dell P2425DE and the Dell P2425D. These are two 23.8-inch IPS monitors with a QHD resolution and a 100Hz refresh rate. They deliver 350 nits of typical brightness, a 1500:1 static contrast ratio, and 5 ms GTG response time. The displays support 8-bit color and cover 99% of the sRGB color space. Each is fitted with a fully ergonomic…

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The 4K Dell P2725QE joins the rest of the new 27-inch Dell Pro Plus 100Hz IPS monitors

The Dell P2725QE is the third model from the new 27-inch Dell Pro Plus monitors. In a similar fashion to their 31.5-inch siblings, the 27-inch models have QHD and 4K versions. The Dell P2725QE is the 27″ 4K Pro Plus version with a USB-C hub. It has a 100Hz IPS display with a 5 ms minimal response time and a 10-bit color bit depth. The display covers 99% of the sRGB color space, has 350 nits of…

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