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Guangdong Lingdu Intelligent Technology Development makes robot cleaners for skyscrapers under the brand X-Human. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Chinese maker of cleaning robots has US deal suspended amid tariff turmoil

Lingdu Intelligent Technology’s first US buyer halted a US$1.6 million deal for its X-Human robots as it waits for changes in US tariff policy, COO says.

US-China tech war

Chinese AI and robotics start-ups respond to Xi’s self-reliance call

Robotics

China’s UBTech, Midea push humanoid robots into factories amid push for adoption

Hong Kong stock market

Unitree leads influx of mainland companies eyeing IPOs in Hong Kong

Surge in listing plans augurs well for city’s effort to claw way back to top of global ranking of fundraising destinations.

Shanghai-based Auntea Jenny aims to raise up to US$35 million in a Hong Kong share listing. Photo: Sohu
Electric & new energy vehicles

Hesai to quadruple lidar output to extend lead in laser range finders

The company plans to boost production to 2 million units this year from about 502,000 units in 2024, founder and CEO David Li Yifan says.

Robotics

Tesla’s robot project faces ‘magnet issue’ after China’s rare earth curbs

CEO Elon Musk said ‘China wants some assurances’ that the magnets Tesla is trying to buy will not be used for military purposes.

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Robotics

China’s humanoid robot half-marathon puts technology’s limits on public display

Videos of robots falling, trembling and struggling to stay upright circulated widely, with only six out of 21 finishing the race.

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A robot loses control at the start of what is billed as the world’s first robot half-marathon in Beijing on April 19. Photo: AP
Robotics

Chinese robotics star Unitree opens Hangzhou factory amid humanoid frenzy

Unitree opened the 10,000-square-metre facility this year, located just 15 minutes from its headquarters.

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China’s humanoid robot half marathon winner wants to be ‘Android’ of robotics

Likening its tech to Google’s Android, the state-backed X-Humanoid is seeking a greater role in China’s highly competitive robotics industry.

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Marathons

Can robots outrun humans? This Chinese half-marathon found out

Some robots wear running shoes, others fall over, but Yizhuang race in Beijing’s E-Town showcases country’s growing robotics industry.

A robot crosses the finish line in the half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Robotics

Tencent-backed household robot maker Narwal raises US$100 million

Narwal, known for its robot vacuums and mops, will use the funding to develop an AI-powered household product.

Household robot company Narwal has raised US$100 million in a new funding round. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Meet Peng Zhihui, the latest robotics star to catch the premier’s attention

The founder of AgiBot joins a new generation of tech entrepreneurs who have gained recognition from China’s top leadership.

Robotics

Ex-Tesla engineer launches robotics start-up split between US and China

Shuo Yang co-founded Mondo Tech to build ‘smaller, more accessible robots’ inspired by a desire to create a companion for his son.

Robotics

Venture capital veteran Allen Zhu questions humanoid robots’ value

Zhu, who famously backed Didi Chuxing and RedNote, says early-stage venture capitalists should steer away from the embodied-AI sector.

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A humanoid robot on display at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 5, 2024. Photo: AFP
Robotics

Unitree Robotics profitable since 2020, eyes expansion amid high demand

The Hangzhou start-up known for its robot dogs told local media it had no immediate plans for additional fundraising.

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot waves to children at a kindergarten in Yantai, Shandong province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Robotics

Chinese tech giant Tencent invests in Shanghai robotics start-up Agibot

Robots have become a hot investment area in China as VC firms, supply chain partners and tech giants jostle to back leading start-ups.

Robotics

Chinese start-up targets 5,000 robots this year, taking on Elon Musk’s Optimus

The robotics start-up co-founded by former Huawei ‘Genius Youth’ recruits has an ambitious 5,000-unit production target, far exceeding 2024 output.

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Unitree’s robots won’t be helping with the cleaning up just yet

Despite growing competition, Unitree’s founder says the company will not release household robots until safety issues are sorted out.

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Two humanoid robots seen at the offices of Unitree in Hangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

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Robotics

China’s Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid

The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.

Robotics

UBTech to bring over 10,000 robots into homes and furniture stores

The collaboration will bring Hong Kong-listed UBTech’s robots to customers of Easyhome, one of China’s best-known furniture retail chains.

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An UBTech Walker S Lite robot seen in a factory in Ningbo, China. Photo: Zhejiang Daily Press Group/VCG
China technology

Venture capital funds flock to China’s Zhejiang province amid hi-tech push

Provincial capital Hangzhou is home to Alibaba and start-ups DeepSeek, Unitree, Deep Robotics, Game Science, BrainCo and Manycore.

A bird’s-eye view of Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

UBTech debuts US$41,000 humanoid as robot frenzy grips China

Standing at 1.7 metres, the Tien Kung Xingzhe can walk 10km per hour and navigate various terrains, including sand and snow.

Robotics

Agibot unveils AI model that allows humanoid robots to perform real-world tasks

GO-1 feeds massive amounts of images and videos to the robots so they can better understand human actions.

Two Sessions 2025

In China’s economic transition, who’s up and who’s down?

As China continues its economic transformation, some industries stand to gain tremendously – and others are being left in the dust.

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Robotics

UBTech breakthrough sees humanoid robots work as a team in car factory

UBTech said it has completed a test to deploy dozens of its Walker S1 robots in the Zeekr EV factory in the Chinese port city of Ningbo.

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UBTech humanoid robots perform collaborative tasks in a Zeekr EV plant. Photo: Handout
Foxconn

Foxconn breaks ground on new China headquarters in EV push

The move marks a major step by the Apple contractor to diversify its business into EVs, semiconductors, robots and other areas.

Artificial intelligence

Robotics star Unitree warns of scams as investors seek a way in

The start-up, whose founder attended President Xi’s business symposium last week, has become a hot investor target.

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