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China’s humanoid robots leap from stumbles to kung fu flips in one year

China’s humanoid robots leap from stumbles to kung fu flips in one year

Chinese humanoid robots have progressed from stumbling in public demonstrations to performing kung fu routines within a year, but analysts say real economic impact will depend on practical capability.
China’s compact humanoid robot demonstrates human-like balance

China’s compact humanoid robot demonstrates human-like balance

50 China's humanoid robots perform synchronized kung fu

50 China's humanoid robots perform synchronized kung fu

Airbus buys China's humanoid robots for aircraft manufacturing

Airbus buys China's humanoid robots for aircraft manufacturing

European aerospace giant Airbus has purchased UBTech’s Walker S2 humanoid robots for use at its aircraft manufacturing plants.
January 21, 2026 | 12:13 am PT
China’s TARS humanoid robot becomes world’s first to achieve two-handed stitching

China’s TARS humanoid robot becomes world’s first to achieve two-handed stitching

TARS Robotics’ humanoid robot demonstrated the skill of stitching a logo with both hands at a recent live event, achieving a feat long viewed as beyond the reach of automation.
December 27, 2025 | 01:54 am PT
Elon Musk praises China’s Unitree dancing humanoid robot as ‘impressive’

Elon Musk praises China’s Unitree dancing humanoid robot as ‘impressive’

Elon Musk has praised the Unitree G1, a Chinese humanoid robot seen as a rival to Tesla's Optimus, after it performed as backup dancers at a live concert in China.
December 22, 2025 | 10:37 pm PT
Humanoid robots move with human-like precision

Humanoid robots move with human-like precision

Humanoid robots developed by leading companies such as Tesla, Figure AI, Unitree Robotics, and EngineAI are now capable of performing smooth, fluid movements that closely mirror human actions.
December 15, 2025 | 12:59 am PT
Chinese humanoid robot’s martial-arts demo sparks skepticism

Chinese humanoid robot’s martial-arts demo sparks skepticism

A clip showing a humanoid robot from Chinese robotics company EngineAI executing martial-arts-style kicks and fast, precise motions sparked skepticism, prompting the company to publish raw footage to verify its authenticity.
December 7, 2025 | 11:11 pm PT
‘It is fake’: US robotics firm Figure CEO questions authenticity of China’s humanoid robots marching video

‘It is fake’: US robotics firm Figure CEO questions authenticity of China’s humanoid robots marching video

Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of U.S. robotics company Figure, says a viral video by China’s UBTECH Robotics that shows hundreds of humanoid robots marching formation is not real, arguing the footage is computer-generated.
December 3, 2025 | 09:19 pm PT
Quiz: Which robotics firm builds a humanoid robot cheaper than an iPhone?

Quiz: Which robotics firm builds a humanoid robot cheaper than an iPhone?

The robot sells for 9,998 yuan (US$1,380), just below the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s starting price of 9,999 yuan in China.
November 23, 2025 | 08:50 pm PT
China’s humanoid robot goes viral after cooking attempt ends in disaster

China’s humanoid robot goes viral after cooking attempt ends in disaster

The G1 humanoid robot from China’s Unitree Robotics was seen in a viral social media video, where it clumsily handled a frying pan, spilling food and slipping in the kitchen.
November 5, 2025 | 01:52 am PT
World’s first hotel staffed by humanoid robots debuts at China’s Shanghai airport

World’s first hotel staffed by humanoid robots debuts at China’s Shanghai airport

The Shangri-La Traders Hotel at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has become the world’s first hotel to use humanoid service robots for daily operations.
November 2, 2025 | 08:59 pm PT
China’s 35-kg humanoid robot pulls 1.4-ton car

China’s 35-kg humanoid robot pulls 1.4-ton car

The Unitree G1 humanoid robot, trained by the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), has demonstrated its strength and agility by pulling a 1.4-ton car across a flat surface.
October 29, 2025 | 09:11 pm PT
China’s robot dog sets Guinness world record for 100m sprint

China’s robot dog sets Guinness world record for 100m sprint

White Rhino, a quadruped robot developed by Zhejiang University, has set a Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters by a four-legged machine, completing the run in 16.33 seconds.
August 16, 2025 | 10:24 pm PT
US humanoid robot folds laundry with human-like precision for first time

US humanoid robot folds laundry with human-like precision for first time

U.S. robotics firm Figure’s humanoid robot has become the first with multi-fingered hands to fully autonomously fold laundry, demonstrating human-like precision in a new video.
August 14, 2025 | 06:48 pm PT
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