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Singaporean roboticist behind AI model that outperformed ChatGPT leaves US to join Asia's top university

Singaporean roboticist behind AI model that outperformed ChatGPT leaves US to join Asia's top university

Singaporean roboticist Jiafei Duan, who helped develop an AI model that outperformed OpenAI's GPT-5 in specialized tests, has returned home to join the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Chinese robotic hand performs magic tricks with human-like dexterity

Chinese robotic hand performs magic tricks with human-like dexterity

Humanoid robots in Vietnam are still mostly for show

Humanoid robots in Vietnam are still mostly for show

China ships 97% of world's humanoid robots, but who's buying them?

China ships 97% of world's humanoid robots, but who's buying them?

Government-backed training centers, universities, businesses and consumers are buying China's humanoid robots, but only a small share are being used for real-world work.
September 14, 2026 | 03:35 am PT
Which robot maker built the humanoid that beat the world’s fastest man’s record?

Which robot maker built the humanoid that beat the world’s fastest man’s record?

Its humanoid completed the 100-meter sprint in 8.64 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 26, faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record.
August 30, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Two humanoid robots to compete in Malaysia Marathon

Two humanoid robots to compete in Malaysia Marathon

Two humanoid robots from smartphone company Honor, A1 and D1, will make their first public appearance outside China by participating in the Malaysia Marathon, followed by an appearance at the National Day parade in Putrajaya.
August 24, 2026 | 06:51 pm PT
Chinese robot tycoon Wang Xingxing’s wealth jumps to $16B as investors bet on world's biggest humanoid-robot maker

Chinese robot tycoon Wang Xingxing’s wealth jumps to $16B as investors bet on world's biggest humanoid-robot maker

The market debut of Unitree Robotics, the world's biggest humanoid-robot maker by ​sales, sent the net worth of its chairman and CEO, Wang Xingxing, to $16 billion.
August 20, 2026 | 08:50 pm PT
Humanoid robot kicks opponent's head off at world's first MMA-style robot fighting tournament

Humanoid robot kicks opponent's head off at world's first MMA-style robot fighting tournament

A humanoid robot continued fighting after its head was knocked off during an inaugural MMA-style tournament for full-sized humanoid robots in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province.
July 20, 2026 | 12:25 am PT
Humanoid robots perform world's first live surgery in the US

Humanoid robots perform world's first live surgery in the US

Two teleoperated humanoid robots have completed the world's first live surgeries in a U.S. preclinical trial, marking a step toward expanding access to robotic surgery in remote and underserved areas.
July 9, 2026 | 08:33 pm PT
Viral video of humanoid robot attacking coworkers in Indonesia revealed as staged

Viral video of humanoid robot attacking coworkers in Indonesia revealed as staged

A staged video showing a humanoid robot seemingly attacking coworkers in an Indonesian office has gone viral, drawing more than 100 million views and and sparking widespread belief that it captured a real malfunction.
July 7, 2026 | 07:31 pm PT
Humanoid Pemba makes history by climbing above 6,000 m on Ecuador's Chimborazo ahead of Everest challenge

Humanoid Pemba makes history by climbing above 6,000 m on Ecuador's Chimborazo ahead of Everest challenge

Humanoid robot nicknamed Pemba reached the summit of Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano, becoming the first robot of its kind to climb above 6,000 m.
July 6, 2026 | 07:33 pm PT
Move over, Messi! Robot footballers thrill crowds at world's largest robotics competition in South Korea

Move over, Messi! Robot footballers thrill crowds at world's largest robotics competition in South Korea

Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee's signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon.
July 4, 2026 | 02:32 am PT
China's UBTech launches world's first ultra-lifelike humanoid companion robot

China's UBTech launches world's first ultra-lifelike humanoid companion robot

Chinese robotics company UBTech has rolled out U1, the world's first full-size hyper-bionic humanoid companion robot, aiming to bring lifelike robots into homes as consumer demand grows.
July 2, 2026 | 06:24 pm PT
Unitree humanoid robot prepares to climb Mount Everest

Unitree humanoid robot prepares to climb Mount Everest

A Unitree humanoid robot is being prepared for a Mount Everest expedition later this year after completing a high-altitude test on Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo.
June 16, 2026 | 09:14 pm PT
China humanoid robot footballer dents wall with powerful kick

China humanoid robot footballer dents wall with powerful kick

Beijing-based Booster Robotics' humanoid robot Booster T1 blasted a ball into a wall hard enough to leave a visible indentation during a recent football training session .
June 9, 2026 | 07:34 pm PT
Humanoid robot kicks child during public demonstration in China

Humanoid robot kicks child during public demonstration in China

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally kicked a young boy during a public demonstration in China’s Xinjiang region, reigniting concerns over humanoid robot safety in public settings.
June 7, 2026 | 07:16 pm PT
Which is the world's largest humanoid robot maker?

Which is the world's largest humanoid robot maker?

The company became the world’s top humanoid robot supplier in 2025, delivering 5,168 units out of about 13,000 shipped globally, according to research firm Omdia.
June 2, 2026 | 03:07 pm PT
Airbnb host sues US startup for using rental home to test humanoid robot

Airbnb host sues US startup for using rental home to test humanoid robot

An Airbnb host in California has sued robotics startup The Bot Company, alleging it used his rental property to test a humanoid robot and caused more than US$12,000 in damage.
June 1, 2026 | 12:28 am PT
Hyundai's humanoid robot stuns football star Son Heung-min with advanced skills

Hyundai's humanoid robot stuns football star Son Heung-min with advanced skills

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group humanoid robot Atlas has demonstrated a series of football techniques in a new World Cup-themed campaign, drawing praise from South Korean captain Son Heung-min.
May 30, 2026 | 08:11 pm PT
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