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A CCTV screenshot shows a Chinese mosquito-sized UAV developed at the National University of Defence Technology and suited to covert military operations. Photo: CCTV
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Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations

State broadcaster CCTV showcases defence university’s miniature bionic robots suited to reconnaissance and battlefield missions.

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How do the US robot dogs in Trump’s military parade stack up against China’s?

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China manufacturing

More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

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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
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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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From underdog to genius: Yale computer scientist Sun Huanbo returns to China

A rising star in robotics has returned to his roots, taking up a post as the new head of a key laboratory.

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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.

A man controls an Agibot robot at the Global Developer Conference, organised by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai in February. Photo: AFP
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China wants to change the world with disruptive technologies. But what are they?

At the ‘two sessions’ the National Development and Reform Commission highlighted China’s rise in scientific and tech innovations.

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My Take | After DeepSeek, China gets a leg up in the quest for human-level AI

Will artificial general intelligence (AGI) arrive with a bang or quietly evolve? The answer may have implications in the US-China tech race.

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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
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Made in China 2025: how the country achieved its goals 10 years on

Is China a leader in aeronautics and robotics? What role did the government play in their success? SCMP editors answer questions about Made in China 2025.

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Robots carry out operations in the body shop of the FAW-Volkswagen production based in Qingdao, eastern Shandong province, on February 19. Photo: AFP
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China arms robots with controversial thermobaric weapon in urban warfare drill

PLA scientists have proposed equipping robotic combatants with contentious weapons that are one step away from nuclear arms.

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Meet Wang Xingxing, the Unitree robotics star at Xi’s symposium

Wang, 35, is the founder and CEO of Unitree – one of China’s top developers of quadrupedal and humanoid robots.

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China technology

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.

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Unitree humanoid robots, backed by Alibaba tech, delight Spring Gala show

The Lunar New Year eve broadcast saw 16 H1 robots join a troupe of human dancers in a unique performance of Chinese folk dance Yangge.

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Unitree’s H1 humanoid robots take centre stage to perform at this year’s Spring Festival Gala show. Photo: Unitree
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China’s Antarctic mission gets helping paw from robot dog

Six-legged robot tested on carrying heavy loads in extreme cold will be upgraded to help researchers carry out tasks like safety checks.

Artificial intelligence

Video of a robot leading a mass escape draws laughs and fears over AI in China

A video of a robot inciting other robots to flee an exhibition hall has gone viral in China, but the reality is less scary than it looks.

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Recap | China’s genetically modified sweet tomatoes, AI robot lifeguards: 5 top science stories

From genetically enhanced tomatoes to advanced satellite imaging and 6G radiation fears for fertility, here are five of our recent China science stories.

Most consumers prefer sweeter fresh tomatoes, and genetic science may be able to satisfy that hunger. Photo: EPA
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Could a new humanoid robot recharge China’s manufacturing labour shortage?

UBTech’s Walker S1, officially unveiled on Monday, has already begun training in factories, including electric vehicle maker BYD.

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Beijing gives go-ahead for humanoid robots to cook meals in catering kitchens

Beijing residents will soon be able to taste fried food prepared by robot chefs after the city granted its first food service licence for humanoids.

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As China upgrades its androids, is ‘more human than human’ on the horizon?

A robotics conference has put China’s humanoid robot industry in the spotlight, with new incentives and investment driving market growth and pushing the technology forward.

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China’s growing humanoid robot market is likely to receive a greater boost as investment and policy support increase. Photo: Luna Sun
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China’s ambitions in humanoid robots in full display at expo

Chinese robot manufacturers are hoping to repeat the country’s global success in smartphones and electric vehicles

Hangzhou-based Deep Robotics debuts its bipedal humanoid robot Dr.01 at the World Robotics Conference, taking place from August 21 to 25 in Beijing. Photo: Handout
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Chinese miniature robot launcher can shoot like a bullet when it sees the light

Scientists take inspiration from squirting cucumber plants to create a launcher that can travel 643 times its own height.

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Chinese neural probe could be ‘transformative’ advance for brain-computer links

Unprecedented simultaneous brain recordings hold new promise for understanding relationships between neural activity and behaviour.

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Chinese scientists create robot with brain made from human stem cells

Researchers have developed brain-on-chip technology to train the robot to perform tasks such as gripping objects.

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The robots have an artificial brain as well as a neural chip. Photo: Tianjin University
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China’s next-gen sexbots powered by AI about to hit the shelves

Future models ‘react with both movements and speech, significantly enhancing user experience by focusing on emotional connection’, producer says.

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Sex doll producers in China are enhancing products with AI for an advanced user experience. Photo: Instagram/starperydollofficial
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Chinese surgeon takes remote surgery to new level with Rome-Beijing procedure

Medical team led by Zhang Xu conducts successful remote robotic cancer surgery from Italy on patient in China.

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China’s robotic dog can shoot like a pro. What is the US doing?

After America was seen strapping guns to robotic dogs, Chinese scientists decided to reveal their own tests.

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