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Discover how China is becoming a global leader in robotics, integrating automation into industries and daily life.
A demonstration of one of UBTech’s Walker-series humanoid robots during a media tour of the company’s offices in Shenzhen on April 23. Photo: Edmond So
Robotics

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.

US-China trade war

‘Nothing like this in US’: for China’s robot makers, Trump’s tariffs don’t bite

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China’s humanoid robot half-marathon puts technology’s limits on public display

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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.

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A visitor dressed in an ancient costume interacts with a Unitree humanoid robot at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan on April 13. Photo: Xinhua
Robotics

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.

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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.

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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.

Peng Zhihui, founder of AgiBot. Photo: Handout
Robotics

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.

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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.

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China manufacturing

‘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.

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US and Chinese robotics start-ups are attracting a dominant share of venture capital investment, according to a new study. Photo: Dobot
Robotics

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.

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot waves to children at a kindergarten in Yantai, Shandong province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Robotics

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.

Robotics

Chinese start-up targets 5,000 robots this year, taking on Elon Musk’s Optimus

The robotics start-up co-founded by former Huawei ‘Genius Youth’ recruits has an ambitious 5,000-unit production target, far exceeding 2024 output.

Robotics

Unitree’s robots won’t be helping with the cleaning up just yet

Despite growing competition, Unitree’s founder says the company will not release household robots until safety issues are sorted out.

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Two humanoid robots seen at the offices of Unitree in Hangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Robot wars: why this week was a game-changer for the US-China humanoid race

From ‘kung fu bots’ to new production lines, the race to mass produce humanlike robots is accelerating on both sides of the Pacific.

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Unitree’s G1 robot performs a series of kung fu kicks in a demo video released in February. Photo: Unitree
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

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China’s Shenzhen Dobot excites investors with US$27,500 humanoid

The Hong Kong-listed company has begun taking pre-orders for the robot, with mass production expected by mid-2025.

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China reveals economic data on service robots for the first time

Service robots outperformed industrial robots in both growth and output in January and February, according to the statistics bureau.

A senior resident at a nursing home in Shenzhen interacts with Xia Lan, a humanoid robot. Photo: Xinhua
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UBTech to bring over 10,000 robots into homes and furniture stores

The collaboration will bring Hong Kong-listed UBTech’s robots to customers of Easyhome, one of China’s best-known furniture retail chains.

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UBTech debuts US$41,000 humanoid as robot frenzy grips China

Standing at 1.7 metres, the Tien Kung Xingzhe can walk 10km per hour and navigate various terrains, including sand and snow.

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Agibot unveils AI model that allows humanoid robots to perform real-world tasks

GO-1 feeds massive amounts of images and videos to the robots so they can better understand human actions.

A man controls an Agibot robot at the Global Developer Conference, organised by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai in February. Photo: AFP
Science

China wants to change the world with disruptive technologies. But what are they?

At the ‘two sessions’ the National Development and Reform Commission highlighted China’s rise in scientific and tech innovations.

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Hypersonic aircraft are among China’s future technologies hailed by the National Development and Reform Commission’s this week. Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Artificial intelligence

My Take | After DeepSeek, China gets a leg up in the quest for human-level AI

Will artificial general intelligence (AGI) arrive with a bang or quietly evolve? The answer may have implications in the US-China tech race.

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UBTech breakthrough sees humanoid robots work as a team in car factory

UBTech said it has completed a test to deploy dozens of its Walker S1 robots in the Zeekr EV factory in the Chinese port city of Ningbo.

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Robotics star Unitree warns of scams as investors seek a way in

The start-up, whose founder attended President Xi’s business symposium last week, has become a hot investor target.

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A man shakes hands with a humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics during the Global Developer Conference in Shanghai on February 21. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

China takes leading role in setting global standards for senior care robots

Chinese experts were heavily involved in coordinating the process that will shape the future of a key emerging industry.

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Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics have gained prominence in China over recent months, with the company predicting the devices will be widely deployed in the service and industrial sectors within the next two years. Photo: AFP
US-China tech war

Hong Kong to launch 2 AI forums as US-China tech war rages

The city is shifting towards a technology-driven economy to align with Beijing’s strategic goals, with major investments planned for AI.

Robotics

Made in China 2025: how the country achieved its goals 10 years on

Is China a leader in aeronautics and robotics? What role did the government play in their success? SCMP editors answer questions about Made in China 2025.

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