Robots

Can robots save an ageing Japan?

2026-08-09T06:53:32.000Z
The move lands just weeks before a planned Trump-Xi summit in the US in September.

The US ban on new Chinese robots could backfire

2026-08-03T23:00:00.000Z
China hawks fear the robots could spy on key US industries, extracting data and sending it to Beijing or disrupting critical functions.

US bans new Chinese humanoid robots to shield AI buildout from national security risks

2026-07-29T06:50:08.000Z
Robots need to learn how humans move through physical tasks, but much of that first-person data doesn’t exist online.

Why the robot data gold rush is on borrowed time

2026-07-25T04:19:10.000Z
As China vies against the US for technological superiority, the loss of jobs among less-skilled workers has pushed many into daily gig work.

‘They don’t need people’: The workers left behind by China’s robot drive

2026-07-11T08:24:00.000Z
Testing Atlas in an outdoor stadium provided critical engineering data relevant to future factory deployments.

Hyundai Motor showcases humanoid at World Cup in robotics push

2026-07-05T23:48:07.000Z
Unitree Robotics' humanoid robots put up a martial arts display in the company's headquarters in Hangzhou, China.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Unitree’s IPO will test the ‘embodied AI’ valuation shortcut

2026-06-24T23:30:00.000Z
Tech investors, startup founders and government officials around the world are betting that AI will spur growth for robots, that lead no longer belongs to Japan.

Why it’s nearly impossible to build a robot without China

2026-06-21T23:26:10.000Z
The humanoids are expected to see trial use in Xpeng’s retail stores before being delivered to commercial customers in China and overseas from 2027.

Xpeng CEO to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminent

2026-06-10T05:57:28.000Z
Unitree Robotics, one of the most recognisable names in the industry, on Monday received approval for a listing in Shanghai.

China robotics firms line up IPOs to pitch next phase of AI

2026-06-02T06:17:15.000Z