4 d. ago Chinese venture capital veteran Allen Zhu questions humanoid robots’ commercial value

Zhu, who famously backed Didi Chuxing and RedNote, says early-stage venture capitalists should steer away from the embodied-AI sector.

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7 d. ago U.S. tech giants are betting big on humanoid robots — but China's already ahead, analysts say

U.S. tech giants are betting big on humanoid robots — but China's already ahead, analysts say  CNBC

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9 d. ago Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai questions AI’s limits, casts doubt on humanoid robots

Speaking at Alibaba’s Jumpstarter event, the entrepreneur said much of what humans value is not captured in training data.

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1 week ago Chinese humanoid robot maker Agibot plans to match Musk’s Optimus output this year

The robotics start-up co-founded by former Huawei ‘Genius Youth’ recruits has an ambitious 5,000-unit production target, far exceeding 2024 output.

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1 week ago Chinese humanoid robot star Unitree to focus on industrial models before household aides

Despite growing competition, Unitree’s founder says the company will not release household robots until safety issues are sorted out.

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2 w. ago Humanoid robot war heats up as US and China race towards mass production

From ‘kung fu bots’ to new production lines, the race to mass produce humanlike robots is accelerating on both sides of the Pacific.

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2 w. ago Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector in the next few years

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

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2 w. ago Chinese robotics firm Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid

The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.

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2 w. ago China debuts economic data on service robots as humanoid industry grows

Service robots outperformed industrial robots in both growth and output in January and February, according to the statistics bureau.

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2 w. ago Beijing to host world's 1st humanoid robot marathon—What we know

Beijing to host world's 1st humanoid robot marathon—What we know  NewsBytes

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3 w. ago China’s UBTech debuts US$41,000 humanoid robot in race to build cheaper machines

Standing at 1.7 metres, the Tien Kung Xingzhe can walk 10km per hour and navigate various terrains, including sand and snow.

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3 w. ago China’s Humanoid Robots Get Set to Impress at World’s First Robot Marathon in Beijing

China’s Humanoid Robots Get Set to Impress at World’s First Robot Marathon in Beijing  Yicai Global

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3 w. ago Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi Jinping’s entrepreneur meeting fuels business confidence in China

Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says.

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3 w. ago China's Xpeng may invest up to $13.8 billion in humanoid robots, state media reports

China's Xpeng may invest up to $13.8 billion in humanoid robots, state media reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Agibot unveils AI model that allows humanoid robots to perform real

GO-1 feeds massive amounts of images and videos to the robots so they can better understand human actions.

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3 w. ago Race into the future: China expedites humanoid robotics with Beijing's 1st robot half

Race into the future: China expedites humanoid robotics with Beijing's 1st robot half-marathon  DIGITIMES

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4 w. ago Robots and humans will compete with each other in the first humanoid robot half

Robots and humans will compete with each other in the first humanoid robot half-marathon  Business Insider

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4 w. ago Shenzhen boosts role as China’s humanoid robotics base with Unitree local venture

Unitree, based in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, has established a wholly-owned venture called Shenzhen Tianyi Technology.

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