Morning Edition · Thursday, June 25, 2026
A Chinese Firm Claims the First Dustproof, Water-Resistant Humanoid as Son Bets on Physical AI
DEEP Robotics says its DR02 carries an IP66 rating, while SoftBank's Masayoshi Son names physical AI a central theme.
DEEP Robotics, based in Hangzhou, says its DR02 is the world's first humanoid robot carrying an IP66 rating, an ingress-protection standard meaning the chassis is dustproof and resistant to powerful water jets, according to AI Post. Environ…
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