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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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Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame gives staff gifts of gold, trip to Antarctica

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How a Chinese start-up is scaling 3D printing from sneakers to robots

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Tech giants go prime time in the fight for China’s biggest audience

ByteDance, Tencent and Alibaba are in talks over Spring Festival Gala sponsorship packages, as AI rivalry becomes a fight for ad real estate.

The annual Spring Festival Gala has become a key marketing battleground for China’s Big Tech companies. Photo: CCTV
The annual Spring Festival Gala has become a key marketing battleground for China’s Big Tech companies. Photo: CCTV
China stock market

UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain

Hong Kong-listed UBTech is buying a 43 per cent stake in Zhejiang Fenglong, as China’s robotics firms increasingly eye A-share acquisitions.

Artificial intelligence

China’s AI toy boom: Huawei, JD.com, UBTech make big push into growing sector

China’s AI toy sector is forecast to expand to US$12 billion by 2030, up from US$3.5 billion this year.

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China stock market

China’s Deep Robotics joins IPO rush as embodied intelligence sector heats up

The Hangzhou robot maker has entered the IPO ‘guidance’ phase, becoming the latest embodied intelligence start-up to eye an A-share listing.

In dogged pursuit: Deep Robotics is the second embodied intelligence company after Unitree to begin A-share IPO guidance, as Chinese tech firms accelerate fundraising plans onshore and in Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
In dogged pursuit: Deep Robotics is the second embodied intelligence company after Unitree to begin A-share IPO guidance, as Chinese tech firms accelerate fundraising plans onshore and in Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s AgiBot aims for US$142 million revenue as humanoid robots gain momentum

Fast-growing robotics start-up expects to ship out 5,000 units in 2025 amid Beijing backing of the embodied intelligence industry.

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Global firms turn to M&A in EVs and biotech to deepen China investment: KPMG

Survey of multinational corporations finds optimism in life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing, with half forecasting revenue growth.

China technology

Chinese team smashes robot rival as sparks fly at Abu Dhabi showdown

Deep-Sea Shark 3, built by China’s Fierce Roc team, kicks some bot at the Battle of the Robots at Abu Dhabi’s Games of the Future.

Chinese team Fierce Roc was crowned champion of Battle of the Robots at the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025. Phoo: Handout
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Unitree G1 humanoids go viral with synchronised frontflip and Musk endorsement

China continues to dominate in humanoid robotics, and its lead over the US is accelerating, according to a recent Morgan Stanley report.

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Unitree robots dance on stage with singer Wang Leehom in Chengdu last Thursday. Photo: Handout
Unitree robots dance on stage with singer Wang Leehom in Chengdu last Thursday. Photo: Handout
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Building a humanoid robot without China? Then you better bring a bigger wallet

China has issued five times the number of patents related to humanoid robots than the US, says Morgan Stanley.

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China’s humanoid arms race: start-ups debut robots for stores, offices and factories

China’s latest venture-backed robotics contenders are unveiling ever more humanlike machines for reception desks, stores and factory floors.

Artificial intelligence

SenseTime pushes open-source AI model to provide a ‘smart brain’ for every robot

The Chinese AI pioneer also releases first robot dogs under new venture Ace Robotics.

The first robot dog products unveiled on Thursday by Ace Robotics, a new venture of SenseTime. Photo: Handout
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CATL marks trailblazing deployment of humanoid robots at scale in China plant

The initiative underscores the growing use of intelligent Chinese-made robots in the country’s manufacturing industry.

Built by start-up Spirit AI, the Xiaomo humanoid robot works on the assembly line of electric vehicle battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology. Photo: CATL
Built by start-up Spirit AI, the Xiaomo humanoid robot works on the assembly line of electric vehicle battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology. Photo: CATL
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China cements global lead in smart vacuums as Picea acquires Roomba maker iRobot

Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm Carlyle Group.

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Xiaomi launches open-source model to compete against DeepSeek, OpenAI systems

MiMo-V2-Flash ‘particularly excels in reasoning, coding and agentic scenarios’, Xiaomi says.

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United States

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

China’s AI sector gains confidence with DeepSeek’s emergence, but tech ecosystem needs to improve, GSR United Capital’s Zhou Qi says.

China and the US are the two top players in global AI development, with the former leading in humanoid robotics and open-source large language models, according to a venture capitalist. Photo: Reuters
China and the US are the two top players in global AI development, with the former leading in humanoid robotics and open-source large language models, according to a venture capitalist. Photo: Reuters
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Why Japan’s robotic pioneers are ceding the humanoid stage to China and the US

Japan’s university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of AI talent.

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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.

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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.

Deep Robotics’ LYNX M20 quadruped robot is designed to support logistics and delivery operations. Photo: Handout
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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.

The Midea booth is seen at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 15, 2025. Photo: AFP
The Midea booth is seen at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 15, 2025. Photo: AFP
China technology

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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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.

International robotics research has been sharpening its focus on dexterous hands – a system designed to mimic humanlike hand and finger movements. Photo: Shutterstock
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