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As China bets on tech and innovation to drive its growth, it has placed its chips on several industrial sectors that are expected to play increasingly important roles in development and trade, which will bring fresh opportunities and challenges for stakeholders. SCMP’s China Future Tech is your go-to destination for the latest news, insights, and opinions on these select industries. Explore in-depth coverage of EVs, AI, semiconductors, aerospace, robotics and biomedicine sectors. Follow us to stay ahead in China's evolving competitive landscape.
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China manufacturing

Video | Robot companion features lifelike skin and ‘emotional AI’

China’s UBTech targets the companion market with the U1, designed to operate safely around children, older people and pets.

Mainland China

UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China

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US-China relations

US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers told

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Shenzhen

Now hiring: Nvidia’s robotics team ramps up its China talent hunt

The US chip giant says it is recruiting for more than a dozen roles as it looks to move robots from research labs to real-world deployment.

Visitors tour the Nvidia booth displaying humanoid robots at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 25, 2026. Photo: AP
Space

Nasa turns to robotic spacecraft to save telescope from falling back to Earth

A salvage operation is set to launch as early as Tuesday to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit.

China technology

Opinion | Why China’s tech firms could be in for a rude IPO surprise

Public markets will not be swayed by a single big contract or impressive demonstration and will demand more of tech firms aiming for IPOs.

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Xpeng

China’s robot rush: Morgan Stanley raises 2026 forecast to 50,000 units

China’s humanoid robot industry is scaling faster than expected, with Xpeng, Unitree and others accelerating mass production.

A staff member demonstrates a humanoid robot at the Lens Technology booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Milestones for China’s medical AI as robot wins EU nod and model tops benchmark

Medbot’s teleoperated robot gains EU clearance as Baichuan-M4 clinical AI outshines global rivals in OpenAI’s HealthBench.

US-China relations

Pentagon sued by Alibaba over ‘arbitrary’ military blacklist targeting Chinese firms

Technology giant says US defence department wrongly labelled it a Chinese military company without evidence.

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China’s private sector

Apple supplier Lingyi seeks US$1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO to fund AI and robotics

The Shenzhen-listed components maker is using a Hong Kong float to fund its push into AI servers, smart glasses and robotics.

Lingyi’s ‘Lingyue’ humanoid robots perform at an Honor flagship store launch in Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images
China manufacturing

Will China’s AI-powered agribots repeat its EV success story?

Chinese tech and mass production capabilities could transform the nation’s farming industry with AI-enabled workforce.

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An AgiBot A2 humanoid robot learns to pick green leaves of Longjing tea under staff training at Longjing Tea Plantation in West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China's population

Opinion | As populations fall, nations that can tap human potential will succeed

Countries that use today’s demographic window to accumulate human and technological capital will gain a long-term advantage.

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Hong Kong

Sophia the robot learns to sing as Hong Kong teaches androids the joys of music

You’ve seen them dance, lift heavy objects and perform stunts. Now, robots are taking centre stage as singers and musicians.

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Alibaba

Alibaba eyes physical world with its first suite of AI models for robots

Alibaba unveils Qwen robot models to push AI beyond chatbots, as embodied intelligence becomes the next frontier in global AI.

The Qwen and Alibaba logos are seen in this illustration taken January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

AI | AI’s next frontier, world models, and why China is leading

AI models that understand the workings of the physical world and can simulate it will give the technology more human-like powers and drive embodied intelligence.

AI’s next frontier, world models, and why China is ahead of the pack
China-Middle East relations

Why China is attracting wealthy Gulf families in search of opportunity

Growing interest in China’s tech sector is reshaping Gulf travel to the world’s second-largest economy.

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South Korea

How Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals could fuel ‘the next industrial revolution’

Jensen Huang’s dealings in Seoul may provide a road map for South Korea’s AI ambitions but experts warn against painting too rosy a picture.

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US-China trade war

US Congress warned: AI race winner will rule world, and it must not be China

As Washington and Beijing battle for global supremacy in artificial intelligence, US must establish next technological edge, Congress told.

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US lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Thursday displayed bipartisan support for retaining America’s lead in the global artificial intelligence race with China. Photo: Shutterstock
Xpeng

From cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit in ‘strategic pivot’

Billionaire founder discloses that over the past year he spent at least one full day each week engaged in the robotics operations.

Artificial intelligence

New Chinese police tech uses AI to scan suspects’ health and mental states

International expo in Beijing showcases cameras that measure vital signs, and even core motivation, of suspects, equipment firms say.

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China manufacturing

From dance to factory floor: China moves to fast track humanoids into industry

The scheme spans manufacturing and healthcare to disaster relief and requires local governments and SOEs to test and deploy the technology this year.

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Xpeng’s humanoid robot Iron stands at the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai on April 23. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV giants challenge Tesla in race to commercialise humanoid robots

After years of competing with Tesla in electric vehicles and self-driving technology, Chinese manufacturers are targeting humanoid robots.

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Shaping up: Chinese EV manufacturers including BYD and Xpeng are now accelerating plans to mass-produce humanoid robots. Photo: Kyodo
Indonesia

Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment

The national force is particularly keen on boosting supplies of counterterror gear, according to a wish list unveiled at a Beijing expo.

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Hong Kong

Chinese researchers tackle AI training bottleneck for household robots

The framework breaks the constraints of conventional indoor scene generation, which has long been confined to single-room layouts.

Unitree Robotics

US public cheers dancing Unitree robots while Congress looks to ban them

Eight Unitree G1 humanoid robots performed an elaborate dance routine on America’s Got Talent, alongside a Chinese dancer from Sichuan.

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Unitree’s G1 humanoids received high praise from judges on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Nvidia

China just beat Nvidia on a global robotics ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

Spirit AI says its foundation model for embodied intelligence is the first from China to top the RoboArena global leaderboard.

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A robot stands in fighting position during the Beyond Expo technology exhibition in Macau on May 29, 2026. Photo: AFP
China economy

Opinion | How foreign investors should view China’s ‘little giants’ scheme

The label has its uses but it proves nothing about commercial success, product quality, financial health or global competitiveness.

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Mainland China

Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace

Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.

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