With its win in China’s first half marathon for humanoid robots, the state-backed Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre has entered the national spotlight as it aims to become something akin to Google’s Android operating system for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled machines. The centre, also known as X-Humanoid, operates the Tien Kung Ultra robot, which secured first…
Dozens of humanoid robots raced alongside thousands of runners at a half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday in an attempt to showcase China’s tech prowess. According to Chinese media reports, 21 humanoid robots were put to the test along the 21km (13-mile) route in the capital’s Daxing district, including machines from private firms and universities such…
IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, is currently on an exciting adventure to China, exploring the country’s vibrant culture, trying new foods, and interacting with locals. His China tour, which began on March 24 has taken him to various cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, and Chongqing. During his tour, IShowSpeed visited iconic landmarks such as…
SHANGHAI, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From April 15 to 17, 2025, Shanghai New International Expo Centre will stage an annual grand event in the electronic industry—electronica China 2025. This year’s exhibition has specially crafted a forum matrix centered on three dimensions, namely technological innovation, industrial integration, and ecological co-construction, spotlighting cutting-edge fields like electric…
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng sees humanoid robots as a long-term project and is considering large investments that could go up to 100 billion yuan ($13.80 billion), state media reported its CEO as saying on Monday. CEO He Xiaopeng said on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session that while the company’s…
This is the final story in a three-part series examining the future of China’s humanoid robots; competition between the US and China; and Beijing’s efforts to gain an advantage in this emerging arena. In this piece, we look at how local and national government policies and innovation centres are fuelling dreams of global technological supremacy….
China will host the world’s first half-marathon race between humans and robots. Dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join the 21km (13-mile) race in Beijing in April, according to local media. Around 12,000 humans will race robots from more than 20 companies in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area – also known as E-Town, in…
Can humans and robots face off in a full race? It will happen in Beijing this spring. For the first time, dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join a half-marathon to be held in the capital’s Daxing district in April, according to local authorities. This comes as China ramps up efforts to develop artificial…
Tesla (TSLA) has underperformed over the past few weeks following a disappointing production report and negative market reactions to its long-awaited Robotaxi event. As the company prepares to report its Q3 earnings results next week, I maintain a Hold stance on TSLA. I believe that as the market’s attention increasingly shifts to the bottom line,…
China showed widespread enthusiasm for humanoid robots when several were put on display at an industry expo in Beijing in August, but University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) head of robotics says it will be some time before these machines are ready to take over people’s household chores. “Many [humanoids] are still in development, and there…