Physical Intelligence has open-sourced its Pi0 robotic foundation model, allowing for customization and widespread adoption in robotics.China's ManusAI redefines autonomous AI agents with complex task execution, outperforming OpenAI and poised for global AI development.Apptronik partners with Jabil to mass-produce AI-powered humanoid robot Apollo for manufacturing, logistics, and potential retail and elder care use.China sets elder care robot standards as Unitree Robotics' humanoids gain attention, predicts mass adoption in five years.Alibaba's QwQ-32B reasoning model aims for efficiency on consumer hardware, intensifying competition in the global AI landscape.Gecko Robotics secures a $100M deal with NAES for AI-powered infrastructure inspection, optimizing U.S. power plant maintenance.Human Acceptance Testing (HAT) crucial for robot integration, ensuring social and environmental acceptance in human environments.RightHand Robotics receives a strategic investment from Rockwell Automation to expand AI-powered warehouse fulfillment globally.Skylo secures $30M to connect remote industries with satellite-based IoT connectivity, focusing on agriculture, maritime, and logistics.Coatue's report highlights startups' impact on the U.S. industrial base, reshaping defense, energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors.The Hardware Handbook provides valuable insights for robotics, manufacturing, and deep tech builders, offering a curated resource from Informal.cc.