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China dominates global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, outpacing US rivals

China dominates global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, outpacing US rivals

Chinese humanoid robot makers shipped most of the roughly 13,000 units delivered worldwide in 2025, far surpassing U.S. rivals such as Tesla and Figure AI, according to research firm Omdia.
China’s Agibot unveils mini humanoid robot that fits in a backpack

China’s Agibot unveils mini humanoid robot that fits in a backpack

China’s UBTech hits milestone of producing 1,000 humanoid robots

China’s UBTech hits milestone of producing 1,000 humanoid robots

Which university is named the world’s best for robotic science and engineering?

Which university is named the world’s best for robotic science and engineering?

This university ranks first in the ShanghaiRanking’s 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for robotic science and engineering, an assessment covering about 2,000 institutions from 100 economies.
December 30, 2025 | 09:02 pm PT
Elon Musk laughs as rival Chinese humanoid robot kicks its teleoperator

Elon Musk laughs as rival Chinese humanoid robot kicks its teleoperator

Elon Musk recently shared a video on X of a Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally kicking a teleoperator in the groin during a combat simulation, accompanied by a 'crying-laughing' emoji.
December 29, 2025 | 09:46 pm PT
How a robot's kick raises questions about AI safety

How a robot's kick raises questions about AI safety

In a recent viral video the founder and CEO of EngineAI stood in front of a T800 humanoid robot in protective gear and … took a full-on kick to the stomach.
December 29, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
China issues draft rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction

China issues draft rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction

China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
December 27, 2025 | 07:18 pm 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
AI-powered humanoid robot shoots human after being persuaded

AI-powered humanoid robot shoots human after being persuaded

An experiment by the InsideAI has raised fresh concerns about artificial intelligence safety after showing that a humanoid robot powered by ChatGPT could be persuaded to bypass its safeguards and fire a weapon at a man.
December 21, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
World’s largest EV battery maker CATL rolls out humanoid robots on factory floor

World’s largest EV battery maker CATL rolls out humanoid robots on factory floor

CATL, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries, has begun deploying humanoid robots at scale at one of its major production sites in central China.
December 21, 2025 | 02:53 am 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
'Hardest-working' humanoid robot hits milestone after moving 100,000 warehouse totes

'Hardest-working' humanoid robot hits milestone after moving 100,000 warehouse totes

Agility Robotics announced that its humanoid robot Digit has moved over 100,000 totes at a U.S. warehouse, marking a key milestone in proving its real-world logistics capabilities.
November 26, 2025 | 12:28 am PT
Engineer says he was fired after warning Figure AI’s robot could 'fracture a human skull'

Engineer says he was fired after warning Figure AI’s robot could 'fracture a human skull'

A former head of product safety at Figure AI is suing the company for wrongful termination after warning executives that its robots "were powerful enough to fracture a human skull."
November 24, 2025 | 01:58 am 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
AI-powered robot dances for Putin days after another Russian robot stumbles

AI-powered robot dances for Putin days after another Russian robot stumbles

An AI-powered robot danced for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at an exhibition put on by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, designed to showcase the company's technological advances.
November 21, 2025 | 09:46 pm 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
How China’s Noetix builds a humanoid robot cheaper than an iPhone

How China’s Noetix builds a humanoid robot cheaper than an iPhone

Chinese startup Noetix Robotics has developed a humanoid robot priced lower than an iPhone by redesigning its components, structure, and production chain from the ground up.
October 30, 2025 | 06:26 pm PT
Chinese robotics company unveils humanoid priced like a smartphone

Chinese robotics company unveils humanoid priced like a smartphone

Bumi, a humanoid robot produced by Chinese firm Noetix Robotics for home use, is priced at $1,400, placing it in the range of a laptop or high-end smartphone.
October 24, 2025 | 12:30 am PT
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