Humanoid Robots in Industry: China is rolling out a nationwide push to move humanoid robots and embodied AI into factories, warehouses, and hospitals, with local governments and state firms required to submit plans by June and prove “work mode” deployments by end-2026. Energy Budget Boost: Nepal’s government earmarked NPR 114 billion for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, targeting grid additions and expanded transmission lines. EV Charging Expansion: India’s Exponent Energy raised about $21m (₹200cr) to scale rapid charging across more cities and vehicle types. Clean Industry Pipeline: Egypt leads MENA clean industry projects with $108.5bn in announced investment potential, spanning fuels, fertilizers, steel, and aluminum. Food Tech Efficiency: UNSW researchers demonstrated espresso-like coffee made with ultrasound using room-temperature water, cutting energy use by up to 75% in tests. Agriculture Resistance Tracking: Australian researchers combined spore trapping with portable DNA sequencing to detect fungicide resistance mutations from airborne spores. Power Grid Hardware: Hitachi Energy moved two 80-ton transformers for a US hyperscale data centre, underscoring the grid scaling challenge for AI-driven demand. Industrial Safety Training: ISN expanded energy-based safety courses via its Safety Function partnership, adding on-demand training for contractors. Solar Materials Watch: Perovskite solar cells are projected for rapid growth as flexible solar tech advances, with market forecasts pointing to steep expansion by 2028. Hospitality Tech Data Shift: Shiji’s 2026 distribution chart highlights AI discovery and “bookable everywhere” commerce, emphasizing structured hotel data and new visibility channels.