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Future of China’s humanoid robots

Economy

China Economy

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China Future Tech

Robotics

China

Science

As humanoid robots take centre stage in China, do androids dream of economic spotlight?

Illustration: Henry Wong

While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.


Battle of the bots: China, US scrap for top of the humanoid heap

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground?


How China’s government is supercharging the rise of humanoid robots

DeepSeek, a half-marathon of running robots, and ‘sexbot’ advancements are just the tip of the iceberg as China goes all-in on innovation that will reshape local economies.


This is a three-part series examining the future of China’s humanoid robots.


A three-part series examining the future of China’s humanoid robots and the government’s efforts to gain an advantage in this emerging arena.


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Future of China’s humanoid robots

A three-part series examining the future of China’s humanoid robots and the government’s efforts to gain an advantage in this emerging arena.

‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life

While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.

How China’s humanoid robot innovations fuel cutthroat competition with US

China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground?

From ‘robot school’ to DeepSeek, how China leads the charge for tech supremacy

DeepSeek, a half-marathon of running robots, and ‘sexbot’ advancements are just the tip of the iceberg as China goes all-in on innovation that will reshape local economies.