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Discover how China is becoming a global leader in robotics, integrating automation into industries and daily life.
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China arms robots with controversial thermobaric weapon in urban warfare drill

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China’s ambitions in humanoid robots in full display at expo

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Science

Chinese miniature robot launcher can shoot like a bullet when it sees the light

Scientists take inspiration from squirting cucumber plants to create a launcher that can travel 643 times its own height.

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