4 d. ago Changan Auto becomes latest Chinese carmaker to join humanoid robot bandwagon

Chinese carmakers, which are increasingly deploying robots in factories, are now moving into humanoid robotics following US rival Tesla despite a warning from Beijing about a potential investment bubble. State-owned Changan Automobile has become the latest entrant into the sector. The Shenzhen-listed company planned to invest 225 million yuan (US$31.8 million) for a 50 per cent stake in Changan Tianshu Intelligent Robotics Technology, according to an exchange filing on Friday. The company...

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7 d. ago China’s humanoid robot boom has Beijing worried about a bubble

China’s humanoid robot boom has Beijing worried about a bubble  Malay Mail

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8 d. ago China’s top economic planning agency warns of rise of too many robots

Beijing has flagged risks of excessive duplication in China’s rapidly growing humanoid robot sector, vowing to strengthen guidance for an industry that officials have identified as an important engine of future growth. Driven by an influx of new capital, the number of humanoid robot companies in China has climbed to over 150 and is continuing to grow, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) spokeswoman Li Chao told a news conference in Beijing on Thursday. “More than half of them are...

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8 d. ago Xiaomi hires engineer from Tesla’s Optimus team to lead robotic hand development

Xiaomi has hired a former engineer from Tesla’s Optimus team, Zach Lu Zeyu, to join the Chinese tech giant’s robotics initiatives, as the talent grab in the industry intensifies. Lu, previously a senior robotics engineer focused on the Optimus humanoid robot, joined Xiaomi last month to lead the Beijing-based firm’s dexterous hand research and development operations, according to his LinkedIn page. During his two years at Tesla, Lu worked on the design for dexterous grasping and manipulation, as...

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8 d. ago China state planner asks humanoid robot firms to avoid repetitive products

China state planner asks humanoid robot firms to avoid repetitive products  Reuters

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1 week ago A Chinese humanoid robot walked 66 miles in 3 days, right into the Guinness World Records

A Chinese humanoid robot walked 66 miles in 3 days, right into the Guinness World Records  CBS News

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2 w. ago As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China’s humanoid bots are already on the market

As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China’s humanoid bots are already on the market  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Chinese humanoid robot makers seize the spotlight at Shenzhen’s hi

China’s humanoid robot manufacturers on Friday took centre stage at the opening of the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, as the demand for these machines in enterprises gathers speed. The fair, which will run through Sunday, has put the spotlight this year on artificial intelligence and robotics innovation. With about a dozen of its products on display at this year’s event, Unitree Robotics drew one of the largest crowds on opening day, as it featured humanoid robots dancing and engaging in...

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3 w. ago Rising China robotics star AgiBot restructures in potential bid to join IPO race

Chinese robotics firm AgiBot has rejigged its corporate structure, a move seen as laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO), amid a wave of domestic humanoid robot makers racing to list their shares. The Shanghai-based company restructured from a limited liability company to a joint stock limited company last week and was renamed Zhiyuan Innovation (Shanghai) Technology, according to records shown on Chinese business registry platform Tianyancha. The legal shift is an essential...

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3 w. ago Ignore China’s innovation boom ‘at your own peril’, General Atlantic CEO warns

Investors in the West are underestimating the scale of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic momentum happening in China, leading to missed opportunities, according to William Ford, chairman and CEO of US private equity firm General Atlantic. “Investors avoid investing in China at their own peril,” Ford said in an exclusive interview with the Post on the sidelines of the 2025 Family Business Summit in Hong Kong last week. “They’ll miss some tremendous investment opportunities.” Ford noted...

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3 w. ago Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the Humanoid Robot Race?

Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the Humanoid Robot Race?  CleanTechnica

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4 w. ago Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside  Live Science

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4 w. ago The big reveal: Xpeng founder unzips humanoid robot to prove it’s not human

In a scene that could have stepped out of a sci-fi film classic like Blade Runner or Ex Machina, Xpeng founder He Xiaopeng had the back of his company’s new humanoid robot unzipped to prove there was no person inside – after its lifelike movements sparked disbelief online. According to He’s post on Weibo on Thursday, Xpeng’s robotics team was “too excited to sleep” on Wednesday night after unveiling the new-generation robot that afternoon. After months of preparation for the public debut, the...

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4 w. ago The big reveal: Chinese firm cuts open its robot to prove it’s not human

In a scene that could have stepped out of a sci-fi film classic like Blade Runner or Ex Machina, Xpeng founder He Xiaopeng had the back of his company’s new humanoid robot unzipped to prove there was no person inside – after its lifelike movements sparked disbelief online. According to He’s post on Weibo on Thursday, Xpeng’s robotics team was “too excited to sleep” on Wednesday night after unveiling the new-generation robot that afternoon. After months of preparation for the public debut, the...

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