39 h. ago China Flaunts Combat Robot That Copies a Soldier’s Actions With AI

China Flaunts Combat Robot That Copies a Soldier’s Actions With AI  The Defense Post

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61 h. ago China unveils military robot that mimics soldiers’ combat moves in real time

China unveils military robot that mimics soldiers’ combat moves in real time  Interesting Engineering

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63 h. ago What Happens if China’s Humanoid Robotics Boom Becomes Its Next Big Crisis?

What Happens if China’s Humanoid Robotics Boom Becomes Its Next Big Crisis?  convergence-now.com

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3 d. ago Tsinghua University sets up research institute in push for robotics talent

China’s Tsinghua University has set up a new cross-disciplinary institute to undertake robotics research, the latest sign of increased academic support from its top universities as the country doubles down on the embodied intelligence competition with the US. The Institute for Embodied Intelligence and Robotics will integrate resources from Tsinghua’s different schools, including automation, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and computer science. Embodied intelligence is a field of...

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3 d. ago Inside China’s Robot Training Factory: Where Humanoids Learn to Work

Inside China’s Robot Training Factory: Where Humanoids Learn to Work  Sixth Tone

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4 d. ago Chinese schools offer ‘embodied intelligence’ courses to aid robotics industry

China is building a talent pipeline for the booming robotics industry, with the country’s top universities launching undergraduate courses in embodied intelligence to support Beijing’s ambitions to overtake the US. Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Zhejiang University were among a batch of seven prestigious universities that had recently applied to add “embodied intelligence” as a new course, China’s education ministry said in November. The new programme was driven by the demands of a national...

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5 d. ago China's bipedal robot turns into lifelike dinosaur in stunning demo

China's bipedal robot turns into lifelike dinosaur in stunning demo  Interesting Engineering

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5 d. ago Doubts on China’s robotics strength a result of lacking ‘understanding on manufacturing capabilities,’ Chinese firm responds to US peer’s fake video claim

Doubts on China’s robotics strength a result of lacking ‘understanding on manufacturing capabilities,’ Chinese firm responds to US peer’s fake video claim  Global Times

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6 d. ago ‘It is fake’: why US industry leader refused to believe China’s robot march clip

On November 14, Chinese robotics firm UBtech released footage showing hundreds of Walker S2 humanoid robots standing in precise formation inside a warehouse. The machines turned their heads in unison, waved their arms and marched into shipping containers – a scene so visually arresting it evoked sci-fi blockbusters like I, Robot. Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of leading US robotics company Figure, responded with disbelief. He immediately took to social media to suggest the footage was...

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7 d. ago China’s Robotics Stocks Face Investor Scrutiny Over Bubble Fears

China’s Robotics Stocks Face Investor Scrutiny Over Bubble Fears  Bloomberg.com

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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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7 d. ago From Singapore to Malaysia, tech firms double down on AI despite bubble fears

As fears over the artificial intelligence bubble bursting linger in global markets, one Southeast Asian tech founder thinks it could be a much-needed reset to a crowded space. Dylan Tan, founder of replyr.ai, a Singapore-based start-up that creates customer service chatbots, said there was a disconnect between the investor hype driving up tech stocks and an understanding of how AI would transform the future of businesses. Replyr.ai was founded with venture capitalist funds in 2023. “Everything...

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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 China’s Robot Fever Meets the Iron Hand of State Planning: Beijing Demands Innovation Over Imitation

China’s Robot Fever Meets the Iron Hand of State Planning: Beijing Demands Innovation Over Imitation  WebProNews

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8 d. ago China Warns of Bubble Risk in Booming Humanoid Robotics Industry

China Warns of Bubble Risk in Booming Humanoid Robotics Industry  Bloomberg.com

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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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9 d. ago SoftBank buys another chipmaker, Uber's robotaxi expansion, and China's AI: Trending stocks

SoftBank buys another chipmaker, Uber's robotaxi expansion, and China's AI: Trending stocks  Yahoo Finance

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9 d. ago China’s robots—from ‘factory brains’ to vacuums that can pick up your socks—are lapping the competition

China’s robots—from ‘factory brains’ to vacuums that can pick up your socks—are lapping the competition  Fortune

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9 d. ago Chinese carmakers boost robotics efforts, Xpeng posts record revenue: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Xpeng posts record revenue as robotaxi and humanoid ambitions take shape Leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng reported record quarterly revenue and sharply narrowed losses in the third quarter, even as its Hong Kong-listed shares fell on Monday after investors...

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1 week ago China’s Pony.ai plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026

China’s Pony.ai plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026  TechCrunch

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