<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">IBM unveils 200-qubit quantum system for high-reliability operations, targeting availability by 2029.North American cobot orders remain flat in unit count but rise 15% in value.DeepMind discusses humanoids' viability and challenges conventional humanoid robot concepts.China-U.S. trade gap deepens by -35%, impacting global manufacturing and automation.Nvidia and Siemens collaborate to enhance factory automation using AI-driven digital twins.Global nuclear power capacity expected to surge by 52% by 2040 with significant drivers.AMD launches MI400 chips tailored for generative AI tasks, rivaling Nvidia's GPUs.Various companies secure significant investments for technologies ranging from factory ops to exoskeletons.Multiple upcoming events in the hard tech industry, including conferences and summits, offer networking opportunities.