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Chery affiliate AiMOGA robotics prepares for IPO amid surging interest in humanoid robots
A robotics affiliate of China's largest auto exporter Chery Automobile is gearing up for an IPO to fund future growth and investments, its chief said on Wednesday, as competition intensifies in the country's fast-growing humanoid robot sector.
Chinese humanoids steal the spotlight at San Francisco's robot party
At a sold-out conference in San Francisco for people who build robots, the robots were surprisingly hard to find. This week, 1,500 robotics investors, founders, and engineers packed a cavernous former Army warehouse at Fort Mason, overlooking San…
China's humanoid robot boom and industrial challenges
BEIJING – Inside a boxing ring, two agile humanoid robots traded roundhouse kicks and punches. Two booths away, a less nimble robot spent nearly two minutes trying to fold a T-shirt before its human handler finally stepped in. These…
Humanoid Robot Shipments Up 300%: Up To 30,000 So Far In 2026
The truth is no-one really knows exactly how many humanoid robots shipped in the first half of 2026. But we do know that the number is bigger than the first half of last year: a lot bigger. Counterpoint Research published its first-half humanoid…
CEO of viral backflipping robot company says robots may be years from their 'ChatGPT moment,' even after investors sent his stock soaring 460%
The CEO of a Chinese robotics company whose stock skyrocketed 460% after going public this week said humanoid robots might still be far away from their own “ChatGPT moment.” The 36-year-old CEO behind robotics company Unitree, Wang…
Robotics' ChatGPT moment can still take up to 5 years: Unitree CEO
Even one of robotics' biggest names says that a major breakthrough for the industry may take up to a decade. During a keynote speech at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on Thursday, Unitree Robotics CEO Wang Xingxing said that the…
Galaxy Corp. opens Seoul robot park featuring K-pop performances
Galaxy Corp., a South Korean entertainment tech startup, officially opened a robot-themed park in Seoul on Friday, featuring robot-powered K-pop performances and interactive content. Galaxy Robot Park held its grand opening ceremony at the…
It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks
Scotland health and social care correspondent Ged Cashley suffered a cardiac arrest in 2018 and now has annual checks to monitor his health. The 72-year-old's latest trip to the doctor was a little different to his previous ones. His GP practice in…
It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks
Ged Cashley suffered a cardiac arrest in 2018 and now has annual checks to monitor his health. The 72-year-old's latest trip to the doctor was a little different to his previous ones. His GP practice in Dundee is trialling a 3ft-tall robot - called…
2026 World Robot Conference: Zoomlion Showcases Industrial Embodied Intelligence
BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion' or 'the Company'; 1157.HK) is showcasing its embodied intelligence technologies and robotic products for industrial applications at the 2026 World…
US distributor of China's most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
A leading US distributor of China's most popular humanoid robots and robot dogs now plans to produce its own robots at a facility on Long Island, New York. The business pivot comes amid the US government's growing crackdown on foreign-made robots.
Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better
The impact of U.S. restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic devices isn't yet that great because few humanoids are being used in the country, said Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation. Unitree's founder Wang…
'Physical AI and robotics will take every physical task in the next 2-5 years': Neura Robotics CEO says writing on the wall for human labor
If AI is supposed to replace our jobs and make everyone's lives better what happens when it's put into robots? The CEO of German robotics company Neura Robotics believes that physical AI could replace human labor in less than five years. Speaking…
Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO says
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The CEO of Chinese humanoid robot unicorn Unitree said on Thursday the industry is edging towards a “ChatGPT moment” for robot brains, after the company's blockbuster Shanghai…
A Robot Dog That Wants You to Go Outside? Lassie Might.
Dogs have a way of making you do things you wouldn't otherwise do. Get out of bed on a rainy morning. Walk around the block just one more time. Stop and talk to the stranger whose dog has already decided you're friends. That behavioral magic, the…
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