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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
A humanoid robot from smartphone maker Honor shattered the human world record by winning a robot half-marathon in Beijing with a time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This significant technological advancement, featuring long legs and advanced liquid-cooling, showcases China's rapid progress in robotics, with potential applications in industrial scenarios.
Chinese humanoid robot shatters half marathon record, beats human mark by big margin, watch video
A humanoid robot developed by Honor has won a half marathon in Beijing, completing the 21km course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, significantly faster than the human world record. This remarkable achievement showcases China's rapid advancements in robotics, with the winning robot's design inspired by elite athletes and featuring advanced cooling technology.
China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps
More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China's second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test their technical advancements, as Beijing seeks to develop the industry into a major pillar of its economy.
Is China preparing robot soldiers for war? Here's the truth
A viral video showing robots with assault rifles has been debunked as AI-generated. Claims of Chinese military robot training are false. However, China is actively developing humanoid robots for non-combat roles like border management and crowd control. These robots are being tested in various sectors, reflecting China's investment in robotics.
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
AI dominated CES 2026, from voice-controlled espresso machines by Bosch using Amazon Alexa, to personalised perfumes from DigitalScent. Tennis robots from UBTech and Tenniix showcased AI-driven realism in sport and lifestyle tech.
Does China have a robot bubble?
China's robotics industry is experiencing rapid growth, with numerous startups producing robots that mimic human movement. Despite public fascination and significant investment, concerns are rising about the industry's speed and the lack of practical applications for advanced humanoid robots. Beijing is warning of a potential bubble as over 150 manufacturers compete.
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Viral video claims a Chinese ‘spy robot’ patrolling near India border: Watch
A viral video shows a humanoid figure near the India-China border, sparking speculation of a Chinese "spy robot." While unconfirmed, the footage coincides with China's announced trials of advanced humanoid robots for border management and industrial use, intensifying public curiosity about technological advancements at the sensitive frontier.
Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant
Foxconn and Nvidia are planning to deploy humanoid robots at a new Houston factory producing Nvidia AI servers. This marks the first use of humanoid robots in Nvidia product manufacturing and could significantly advance robotics in industry, with deployment expected by early next year.
Elon Musk proudly shows off dancing video of Tesla’s Optimus robot but was left red-faced. Here's why
Elon Musk's Tesla Optimus robot is making strides after a video showing its dance moves is making rounds on social media. By 2025, Tesla plans limited production at its Fremont Factory. Musk also showcased the robots to Saudi royalty and President Trump, even performing a dance. Even though the latest video showing off its flexibility and mobility, but Elon Musk's own AI humanoid bot is not convinced.
China's AI-powered humanoid robots aim to transform manufacturing
The importance of humanoid robots to Beijing, as it looks for solutions to pressing issues including trade frictions with the US, population decline, and slowing growth, was underscored when Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected AgiBot's robots in Shanghai last month. Xi jokingly remarked during the visit that perhaps the machines could play in a football team.
Tech war of a new kind: After rattling Silicon Valley titans, Deep Seek triggers a wave of AI deployments across China's hi-tech manufacturing sector; here's what they are doing
DeepSeek is transforming China's AI landscape, powering personal computers, robots, and electric vehicles despite US sanctions. The Hangzhou-based startup's AI models, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, offer high performance at a fraction of the cost. Tech giants like Lenovo, UBTech, and Geely are integrating DeepSeek AI into their products, enhancing automation, reasoning, and user experience.
After DeepSeek's success in AI, now UBTech, Chinese robot maker, plans to mass-produce industrial humanoid robots by year-end
DeepSeek's massive success in the field of AI has somehow played a bolstering factor for other companies invested in AI research based in China, to showcase their excellence in the field. Here's what you should know about UBTech, a popular Chinese robot developer
China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers
At the World Robot Conference this week in Beijing, over two dozen Chinese companies showed off humanoid robots designed to work in factories and warehouses, with even more displaying the made-in-China precision parts needed to build them. China's push into the emerging industry draws from the formula behind its initial EV drive more than a decade ago: government support, ruthless price competition from a wide field of new entrants and a deep supply chain.
iPhone 11 Pro, Airpods & Alexa help Soteria CEO stay up-to-date during WFH
One app that Anuj Rajain uses the most is Google Keep as it allows him to plan his day/week.
India's startup scene isn't as sexy as China's, but it's growing
India’s startup scene is relatively new compared with China’s, and its economy is much smaller despite their populations being of similar size.
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