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China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme
Amid a demographic crisis, the government is encouraging the use of robots to care for senior citizens in institutional and home settings.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids
7 Jun 2025 - 7:22AM
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Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future
31 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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Chinese robotics star Agibot adds JD.com as investor, joining Tencent
After a new funding round, e-commerce giant JD.com holds a 0.75 per cent stake in AgiBot, a high-flying start-up founded by Huawei veterans.
30 May 2025 - 5:30PM
China manufacturing
More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements
China’s humanoid robotic firms are looking to KO the competition, and what they learn in the ring looks to advance the robotics industry by leaps and bounds.
28 May 2025 - 9:36AM
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Hong Kong surgical robot start-up Cornerstone takes aim at da Vinci
Company aims to raise US$70 million to develop its systems, which it claims rival the market-leading da Vinci units at lower cost.
26 May 2025 - 3:46PM
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Chinese robot firms dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom
The significant presence of robotics companies underscores the intense domestic competition in the rapidly growing sector.
23 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds
The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.
23 May 2025 - 7:00AM
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Alibaba and DeepSeek’s home province aims to become AI hub through big spending
A new plan from the Zhejiang government will see billions of yuan spent through 2027 to support AI companies and attract ‘top talent’.
21 May 2025 - 7:00AM
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China’s industrial robot output soars, as Unitree and UBTech take lead
Production of industrial robots in April outpaced increases seen in earlier months amid national enthusiasm around the technology.
19 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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Huawei, UBTech team up to bring humanoid robots to factories and homes
The partnership aims to establish smart factories, leveraging Huawei’s strengths in self-developed AI processors.
12 May 2025 - 9:59PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s humanoid robot makers lack unified ‘end-to-end’ AI system: Unitree CEO
That system allows robots to execute general tasks, which dispenses with running separate programs for specific activities.
12 May 2025 - 7:29PM
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China’s Unitree fixes flaw that gives hackers remote control of robots
The start-up has downplayed the impact of the vulnerability, noting that the affected model has been discontinued.
9 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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The convergence of AI and robotics couldn’t have come at a better time
The country’s manufacturing prowess and sophisticated supply chains will propel humanoid robot development.
4 May 2025 - 8:24AM
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Chinese maker of cleaning robots has US deal suspended amid tariff turmoil
Lingdu Intelligent Technology’s first US buyer halted a US$1.6 million deal for its X-Human robots as it waits for changes in US tariff policy, COO says.
3 May 2025 - 7:00AM
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Chinese AI and robotics start-ups respond to Xi’s self-reliance call
The Chinese president met representatives from several AI and robotics start-ups during a visit to Shanghai.
30 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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China’s UBTech, Midea push humanoid robots into factories amid push for adoption
UBTech’s Walker humanoids are headed for a car plant, while Midea plans to have its own robots in an appliance factory by next month.
28 Apr 2025 - 7:06PM
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‘Nothing like this in US’: for China’s robot makers, Trump’s tariffs don’t bite
Many firms say they feel little pressure to lower prices, as there are few viable alternatives to their products.
24 Apr 2025 - 12:57PM
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China’s humanoid robot half-marathon puts technology’s limits on public display
Videos of robots falling, trembling and struggling to stay upright circulated widely, with only six out of 21 finishing the race.
22 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
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Chinese robotics star Unitree opens Hangzhou factory amid humanoid frenzy
Unitree opened the 10,000-square-metre facility this year, located just 15 minutes from its headquarters.
22 Apr 2025 - 5:28PM
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China’s humanoid robot half marathon winner wants to be ‘Android’ of robotics
Likening its tech to Google’s Android, the state-backed X-Humanoid is seeking a greater role in China’s highly competitive robotics industry.
21 Apr 2025 - 6:13PM
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Tencent-backed household robot maker Narwal raises US$100 million
Narwal, known for its robot vacuums and mops, will use the funding to develop an AI-powered household product.
15 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
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Meet Peng Zhihui, the latest robotics star to catch the premier’s attention
The founder of AgiBot joins a new generation of tech entrepreneurs who have gained recognition from China’s top leadership.
10 Apr 2025 - 7:30PM
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Ex-Tesla engineer launches robotics start-up split between US and China
Shuo Yang co-founded Mondo Tech to build ‘smaller, more accessible robots’ inspired by a desire to create a companion for his son.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
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Venture capital veteran Allen Zhu questions humanoid robots’ value
Zhu, who famously backed Didi Chuxing and RedNote, says early-stage venture capitalists should steer away from the embodied-AI sector.
1 Apr 2025 - 6:34PM
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‘Dominant’: US and Chinese robotics start-ups attract 75% of global funding
America and China are ‘reinforcing their leadership’ in robotics, allowing them to shape the future of automation, new study finds.
27 Mar 2025 - 2:49PM
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Unitree Robotics profitable since 2020, eyes expansion amid high demand
The Hangzhou start-up known for its robot dogs told local media it had no immediate plans for additional fundraising.
28 Mar 2025 - 10:16AM
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Chinese tech giant Tencent invests in Shanghai robotics start-up Agibot
Robots have become a hot investment area in China as VC firms, supply chain partners and tech giants jostle to back leading start-ups.
25 Mar 2025 - 9:29PM
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