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He Xiaopeng, co-founder and chairman of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, launches the company’s next-gen Iron humanoid robot. Photo: AFP
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The big reveal: Chinese firm cuts open its robot to prove it’s not human

China’s EV maker stuns social media after its lifelike robot performs so convincingly that many thought it was a person in a costume.

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United States

China’s AI sector poised for growth despite US restrictions: venture capitalist

Robotics

Why Japan’s robotic pioneers are ceding the humanoid stage to China and the US

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Artificial intelligence

Less hype, more hardware: SenseTime banks on multimodal AI to regain its edge

SenseTime may have slipped from the spotlight as one of China’s “AI dragons”, but its tilt at multimodal, real-world AI hints at a comeback.

SenseTime co-founder and chief scientist Lin Dahua. Photo: Vincent Chow
SenseTime co-founder and chief scientist Lin Dahua. Photo: Vincent Chow
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China’s Deep Robotics raises US$70 million as sector draws more investors

Company founder Zhu Qiuguo says the new funding would be used for research and the recruitment of top robotics talent.

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Chinese home appliance giant Midea unveils 6-arm robot for factory work

China is witnessing a surge of interest and strategic investment in the deployment of humanoid robots.

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China’s regions roll out 5-year plan priorities, with tech topping the list

Following Beijing’s proposals for its next half-decade of policymaking, localities are following suit, with a focus on emerging fields.

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An employee produces semiconductor chips for export at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
An employee produces semiconductor chips for export at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing

China’s top economic planning agency warns of rise of too many robots

NDRC says there are now more than 150 humanoid robot manufacturers in the country and highlights risk of potential investment bubble.

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Xiaomi hires engineer from Tesla’s Optimus team to lead robotic hand development

Zach Lu Zeyu joins Xiaomi as lead of its dexterous hand research and development operations.

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UBTech humanoid robots to patrol China-Vietnam border crossings

The initiative features the industrial-grade Walker S2, billed as the world’s first humanoid robot capable of replacing its own battery.

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A UBTech humanoid robot seen at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing in July. Photo: Reuters
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UBTech’s 2026 humanoid robots production to grow 10-fold to 5,000

Production cost is falling 20 per cent every year, says UBTech’s chief branding officer Michael Tam during an interview with the Post.

UBTech says it is on track to deliver 500 humanoid robots for industrial use by the end of this year. Photo: Handout
UBTech says it is on track to deliver 500 humanoid robots for industrial use by the end of this year. Photo: Handout
Made in China 2025

‘Significant gains’: US review evaluates ‘Made in China 2025’ advancements

The decade-long strategy reduces strategic vulnerabilities and strengthens geopolitical leverage, congressional report finds.

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IPO

China’s Unitree Robotics completes pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing

The unicorn is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to US$7 billion in a listing on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star Market.

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Chinese humanoid robot makers seize the spotlight at Shenzhen’s hi-tech expo

Robotics firms Unitree, EngineAI, Cyborg and Shenzhen Ruiyan draw enthusiastic crowds at Friday’s opening of the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair.

China Hi-Tech Fair attendees are regaled by a kickboxing match between humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics. Photo: Iris Deng
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China’s humanoid robots: UBTech scores US$112 million in factory orders

Buoyed by industrial orders and the sector’s momentum, UBTech’s share price has gained more than 150 per cent this year.

UBTech’s Walker S2 demonstrates its ability to change its own battery. Photo: Weibo/ i陆三金
UBTech’s Walker S2 demonstrates its ability to change its own battery. Photo: Weibo/ i陆三金
Technology

‘Western tech dominance fading,’ Web Summit CEO says at ‘Davos for geeks’

Paddy Cosgrave says that situation is clearer ‘this year, more than any year before’, which is evidence of a multipolar tech industry.

China manufacturing

Why ‘little giants’ thrive in China’s manufacturing hub Jiangsu

Small but highly specialised and innovation-driven companies are enabling the nation’s technology self reliance drive.

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China manufacturing

China’s industrial robot production overtakes 2024 levels amid automation drive

Sectors cranking out cars, electronics and new-energy products are accelerating China’s advancements in robotics, with strong downstream demand.

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Torch-bearer humanoid robot Kuavo runs during the torch relay for China’s 15th National Games in Shenzhen on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Torch-bearer humanoid robot Kuavo runs during the torch relay for China’s 15th National Games in Shenzhen on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
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ByteDance deepens robotics push with China talent drive focused on embodied AI

Tech unicorn’s cloud computing unit Volcano Engine is recruiting senior specialists for its foray into humanoid robot development.

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China’s digital competitiveness hits high amid trade-splintering worries: survey

China’s R&D and tech innovation boost its digital competitiveness, but geopolitical headwinds pose growth risks, according to Swiss academic institute.

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Chariots of wire: China flexes humanoid robot muscle at National Games with torch relay

Kuavo is the latest humanoid to carry the torch for China’s robotics ambitions, running 100 metres to pass the baton at the National Games.

Torch bearing humanoid robot Kuavo runs during the torch relay for China’s 15th National Games in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

China’s robot makers race to roll out cheaper humanoids – but is it sustainable?

Budget-friendly models are raising hopes that humanoids have finally gone mainstream – but business model fragile, industry insiders say.

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Noetix Robotics, a Beijing-based start-up, has introduced an affordable, “family-friendly” humanoid, marking a step in China’s efforts to bring such machines from laboratories and shops into homes. Photo: QQ.com
Noetix Robotics, a Beijing-based start-up, has introduced an affordable, “family-friendly” humanoid, marking a step in China’s efforts to bring such machines from laboratories and shops into homes. Photo: QQ.com
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China robotics ‘twin stars’ join Shanghai Stock Exchange advisory body

Shanghai’s bourse has added the founders of robotics pioneers Unitree and AgiBot to its innovation committee.

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Jurassic spark: Dobot revives feathered dinosaur to take robotics beyond the factory floor

China’s Dobot has unveiled a lifelike robotic dinosaur powered by AI and motion control, as it seeks to extend its robotics technology.

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Start-up Deep Robotics scrambles for top talent amid China’s quest for dominance

The company needs talent in the algorithm area to help fine-tune its humanoid robots, top executive Li Chao says.

Hangzhou-based Deep Robotics debuted its biped humanoid robot DR01 at the World Robot Conference last year. Photo: Handout
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