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China rolls out robots at tourist attractions to boost visitor experience

China rolls out robots at tourist attractions to boost visitor experience

China has deployed robots at major tourist destinations during the Qingming Festival to assist hikers, welcome visitors and perform interactive shows as part of efforts to digitalize tourism.
China’s humanoid robot to run Beijing half-marathon - Can it win?

China’s humanoid robot to run Beijing half-marathon - Can it win?

Quiz: Which Asian country developed the world's first humanoid robot capable of performing a kip-up?

Quiz: Which Asian country developed the world's first humanoid robot capable of performing a kip-up?

China’s Dobot humanoid robot shows off solo breakfast-making skills

China’s Dobot humanoid robot shows off solo breakfast-making skills

Atom, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese company Dobot, is capable of independently preparing breakfast, offering a preview of how robots could assist with everyday household tasks.
March 25, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
China’s Unitree, behind world’s first kip-up humanoid robot, delays household models over safety concerns

China’s Unitree, behind world’s first kip-up humanoid robot, delays household models over safety concerns

Chinese robotics firm Unitree, the company behind the world’s first kip-up humanoid robot, says it does not plan to launch household models in the near future due to safety concerns.
March 26, 2025 | 01:25 am PT
China’s Dobot unveils $27,500 humanoid robot that can cook breakfast

China’s Dobot unveils $27,500 humanoid robot that can cook breakfast

Atom, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese company Dobot, has demonstrated its ability to cook a full breakfast, handling delicate kitchen tasks with humanlike precision.
March 24, 2025 | 08:57 pm PT
China’s Unitree G1 becomes world's first humanoid robot to perform kip-up

China’s Unitree G1 becomes world's first humanoid robot to perform kip-up

The Unitree G1, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese tech firm Unitree Robotics, has become the world’s first to perform a kip-up, while also displaying Tai Chi techniques and maintaining balance when kicked from behind.
March 24, 2025 | 01:30 am PT
US vs. China: Who is winning the humanoid robot race?

US vs. China: Who is winning the humanoid robot race?

Humanoid robots developed in the U.S. excel in advanced artificial intelligence, whereas Chinese models lead in physical agility and cost-effective manufacturing.
March 13, 2025 | 02:25 pm PT
Humanoid robot rental service booms in China

Humanoid robot rental service booms in China

A growing number of investors in China are spending hundreds of thousands of yuan (1000 yuan = US$138) to buy humanoid robots and rent them out for profit.
March 7, 2025 | 02:34 am PT
China’s UBTech unveils $41,000 humanoid robot in bid to make AI more affordable

China’s UBTech unveils $41,000 humanoid robot in bid to make AI more affordable

China’s UBTech Robotics has introduced the Tien Kung Xingzhe, a life-size humanoid robot for research purposes, priced at 299,000 yuan (US$41,200), as the country’s robotics industry pushes for more affordable advanced machines.
March 13, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Who is Wang Xingxing, 35-year-old CEO behind Unitree humanoid bots?

Who is Wang Xingxing, 35-year-old CEO behind Unitree humanoid bots?

The 35-year-old Unitree Robotics CEO Wang Xingxing is in the news after being invited to a private sector summit hosted by China's Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on Feb. 17.
February 21, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3M price tag

Japan startup develops 'Gundam'-like robot with $3M price tag

Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-meter-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it can yours for $3 million.
October 1, 2023 | 07:04 pm PT
Surgical robots left idle at Hanoi, HCMC hospitals

Surgical robots left idle at Hanoi, HCMC hospitals

Legal issues and high operation costs have seen surgical robots 'shelved', forcing patients across Vietnam to seek medical treatment abroad.
June 22, 2022 | 04:48 pm PT
Vietnam's first artificial intelligence robot

Vietnam's first artificial intelligence robot

Vietnam’s first AI robot Tri Nhan, built for educational purposes, has five senses and can answer questions on many topics.
December 15, 2020 | 02:56 am PT
Vietnam university student creates super cheap prosthetic arm

Vietnam university student creates super cheap prosthetic arm

A 23-year-old engineering student in Quang Ngai has designed a robotic prosthetic arm that costs a fraction of the normal price.
October 9, 2018 | 08:32 pm PT
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