23 h. ago Humanoid robot 'graduates' from Chinese high school in bizarre ceremony: report

Humanoid robot 'graduates' from Chinese high school in bizarre ceremony: report  Fox Business

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4 d. ago ‘It’s harder for us’: young Chinese struggle to compete in harsh UK job market

After finishing her master’s degree in education last December, Harley Hu began looking for a full-time job in the United Kingdom. The search proved to be far more gruelling than she had expected. “I sent out maybe 200 or 300 CVs,” the 25-year-old told the Post. “It took half a year to find something stable.” After six months of juggling part-time work as a Chinese language tutor, Hu has now secured a full-time role in teaching. But the job only provides a temporary respite, as her employer does...

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4 d. ago Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR

A humanoid robot from the Chinese firm Shenzhen Dobot successfully cooked a steak – even sprinkling salt with its fingers – while being remotely controlled by an operator 1,800km away using a virtual reality (VR) headset. A video of the feat, published on Friday on the company’s official WeChat account, showcased its latest technology – which could eventually disrupt how humans perform housework, conduct surgeries, inspect nuclear plants and even explore outer space. The cooking was performed by...

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1 week ago China’s fully autonomous humanoid robot teams compete in soccer tournament, score goals

China’s fully autonomous humanoid robot teams compete in soccer tournament, score goals  Interesting Engineering

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1 week ago First test match of 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing

First test match of 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago ‘It helps me survive’: inside the UK’s thriving Chinese gig economy

Mark Lin had always dreamed of a career in the arts. As he finished his fine arts degree at a top London university in 2020, he began applying for dozens of roles at galleries, agencies and dealers across the capital. But the British economy was still reeling after months of pandemic lockdowns, and Lin hit a brick wall. After weeks of effort, he had an inbox full of rejection emails but not a single callback – and he was rapidly running out of money. That is when Lin decided to take a leap of...

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2 w. ago Chinese university graduate pickpockets to satisfy lust for worldwide travel

A 25-year-old man has been arrested by police in China for stealing multiple wallets full of cash and credit cards to fund his travels around the world. The man, who has been identified only as An, graduated from a top university in Shanghai and works in human resources at a major company in the city. Over the past three years, he has made more than 120 domestic and foreign trips, Shanghai TV reported. The suspicions of police were raised because he earns just 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) a month,...

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3 w. ago Economic Watch: Application scenarios expand as humanoid robot industry gains speed in Beijing

Economic Watch: Application scenarios expand as humanoid robot industry gains speed in Beijing  Xinhua News

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3 w. ago China’s humanoid robot firms pay over x3 national average amid AI talent crunch

As China witnesses a boom in humanoid robotics, companies in the sector are offering salaries more than three times the urban average to lure top engineers and AI talent – underscoring a deepening talent crunch that even industry leaders acknowledge. The average monthly pay for humanoid robot algorithm engineers now stands at 31,512 yuan (US$4386), rising up to 38,489 yuan for roles requiring more than five years of experience, according to a new report released this week by online recruitment...

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3 w. ago China’s humanoid robot firms pay 3 times national average amid AI talent crunch

As China witnesses a boom in humanoid robotics, companies in the sector are offering salaries more than three times the urban average to lure top engineers and AI talent – underscoring a deepening talent crunch that even industry leaders acknowledge. The average monthly pay for humanoid robot algorithm engineers now stands at 31,512 yuan (US$4386), rising up to 38,489 yuan for roles requiring more than five years of experience, according to a new report released this week by online recruitment...

Economics

3 w. ago As China sees boom in humanoid robotics, firms pay 3 times national average

As China witnesses a boom in humanoid robotics, companies in the sector are offering salaries more than three times the urban average to lure top engineers and AI talent – underscoring a deepening talent crunch that even industry leaders acknowledge. The average monthly pay for humanoid robot algorithm engineers now stands at 31,512 yuan (US$4386), rising up to 38,489 yuan for roles requiring more than five years of experience, according to a new report released this week by online recruitment...

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3 w. ago World's First Humanoid Robot Dealership to Open in Beijing in August

World's First Humanoid Robot Dealership to Open in Beijing in August  Yicai Global

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