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Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate a group dance during an expo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
IPO

China’s humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with ‘genuine strength’

The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says.

IPO

Chinese robot-sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO amid US vacuum ban

Semiconductors

China’s Hygon expands into physical AI with new chips for robots and factories

Swire Group

Swire Coca-Cola gets robots for heavy lifting in demanding China market

New automated facility to help meet increasingly diverse demand across emerging sales channels, company says.

A robot developed by Hangzhou-based Seth Robotics picking goods at Swire Coca-Cola’s smart factory in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Friday. Photo: Handout
Robots developed by Hangzhou-based Seth Robotics picking goods at Swire Coca-Cola’s smart factory in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Friday. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Video | Chinese robots dance their way into America’s Got Talent finale

Chinese robotics engineer Wu Yufei says the robots’ rapid learning ability is ‘quite terrifying’.

Semiconductors

Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion to robotics market

New chip targets range of physical AI applications, where machines interact directly with their environments.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources

The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year.

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A Tesla humanoid Robot and Model Y electric vehicle are displayed in a store in Beijing. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Huawei accused of stealing robot tech to get hands on T-Mobile’s trade secrets

US prosecutors claim Chinese tech giant officials were intent on finding out about technical specifications of the robot, dubbed Tappy.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Scott Bessent confirms weekend meeting with He Lifeng days before Xi’s US visit

US Treasury Secretary to meet Chinese Vice Premier for final preparatory talks between two sides before key Trump-Xi summit in Washington.

IPO

Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs caution on humanoid robot IPOs

Beijing tipped to tighten approvals, heighten scrutiny of humanoid makers as leading robotics specialist reports a 44% stock slump.

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Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate a group dance during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Yuan

Open Questions | Private equity’s Fang Fenglei on investing in China

Veteran investor considers China’s economic strengths, assets that appeal, future yuan appreciation and policymakers’ ability to solve problems.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.

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Poland

Video | Robots protest to demand AI regulation

Poland’s Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski met with the robot protesters to hear their demands regarding industrial AI usage.

US-China trade war

US drone ban proposal to halt China’s rise concerns American police, farmers

Fears in US surround banning of Chinese drones used for non-military purposes such as search and rescue, factory inspections and farming.

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DJI products like the Mavic 2 Pro have proven popular in the US. As a result, a US government proposal to restrict foreign-made drones has faced a backlash. Photo: Getty Images
China exports

Amid lack of grass lawns in China, the robotic mower sector chases EU market

Once a niche market, sales of robot mowers in Europe have more than doubled in the past five years.

A robotic lawnmower on display at IFA in Berlin on Thursday. Photo: dpa/Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Amid China’s AI shift, JD.com bets on 3 million robots to automate logistics

The firm plans to retrain frontline workers for more technical roles, including maintenance of robots.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

In Focus | China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics

Robotics has supply chain synergy with smart EV production because key components like cameras and radar, as well as software, are in both.

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Artificial intelligence

In Focus | Will geopolitics put a potential Musk merger between a rocket and a hard place?

Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies.

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Hangzhou

Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of the furry kind

With wheels and four legs, aid for visually impaired people represents push to expand AI and robotics into more applications.

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China jobs

Open Questions | How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI

Economist Lan Xiaohuan proposes better social security to fix China’s unbalanced economy and weighs the impact of technology on lives now and in the future.

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Unitree Robotics

Opinion | China’s robot revolution may not arrive in the way you expect

Electric vehicles generally travel abroad as finished, branded products. Chinese robotics could spread differently.

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A UBTech humanoid robot picks up an object during a demonstration simulating a factory’s assembly line, in the Beijing Robotics Industrial Park in Beijing E-Town in 2025. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump can’t wait for Xi’s Washington visit, but claims US leads China in AI race

US president praises Xi and predicts they have ‘a lot of good things to discuss’ at summit, while bragging of beating Beijing in tech war.

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US President Donald Trump addresses the media during a meeting with major travel executives at the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
China jobs

In Focus | The world at home: why more Chinese are opting for Sino-foreign universities

China’s growing number of educational joint ventures receive more applicants as students seek a simpler path to an international edge.

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China technology

Global investors flock to China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics

Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms.

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Hong Kong economy

Rain, internet outages hit first day of Hong Kong’s robot convenience stores

But visitors praise humanoid robots at new Galbot stores in Hung Hom, Wan Chai and Kai Tak.

Customers place orders on a screen in front of the robot, then pay by card, WeChat, Alipay or China UnionPay. Photo: Karma Lo
Banking & finance

Hong Kong leads Asia in start-up potential, ranks fifth globally: study

City shows growing strength in nurturing scalable ventures and unicorns, CB Insights study says.

A general-purpose intelligent robot works in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong, on August 31. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong can play unique role in fostering robotics industry: Paul Chan

Finance chief also welcomes launch of Galbot’s humanoid robot-operated outlets in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai – a first for the city.

Belt and Road Initiative

In Focus | Can Beijing’s gateway plan for Tibet survive geopolitics and natural disasters?

Beijing hopes trade will stabilise Tibet, but friction with India and the looming Dalai Lama succession are hampering its efforts.

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