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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Chery affiliate AiMOGA robotics prepares for IPO amid surging interest in humanoid robots
Chery affiliate AiMOGA robotics prepares for IPO amid surging interest in humanoid robots
The Standard

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.

businessinsider.com - Rya Jetha - Chinese humanoids steal the spotlight at San Francisco's robot party
Chinese humanoids steal the spotlight at San Francisco's robot party
Business Insider

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…

straitstimes.com - Michelle Ng - China's humanoid robot boom and industrial challenges
China's humanoid robot boom and industrial challenges
The Straits Times

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…

forbes.com - John Koetsier - Humanoid Robot Shipments Up 300%: Up To 30,000 So Far In 2026
Humanoid Robot Shipments Up 300%: Up To 30,000 So Far In 2026
Forbes

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…

fortune.com - Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez - CEO of viral backflipping robot company says robots may be years from their 'ChatGPT moment,' even after investors sent his stock soaring 460%
CEO of viral backflipping robot company says robots may be years from their 'ChatGPT moment,' even after investors sent his stock soaring 460%
Fortune

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…

businessinsider.com - Shubhangi Goel - Robotics' ChatGPT moment can still take up to 5 years: Unitree CEO
Robotics' ChatGPT moment can still take up to 5 years: Unitree CEO
Business Insider

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…

upi.com - Galaxy Corp. opens Seoul robot park featuring K-pop performances
Galaxy Corp. opens Seoul robot park featuring K-pop performances
UPI

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…

bbc.co.uk - Lisa Summers - It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks
It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks
BBC

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…

bbc.co.uk - Lisa Summers - It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks
It's a bit odd at first': The robot helping with NHS health checks
BBC

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…

newswire.ca - 2026 World Robot Conference: Zoomlion Showcases Industrial Embodied Intelligence
2026 World Robot Conference: Zoomlion Showcases Industrial Embodied Intelligence
CNW

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…

arstechnica.com - Jeremy Hsu - US distributor of China's most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
US distributor of China's most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
Ars Technica

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.

cnbc.com - Evelyn Cheng - Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better
Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better
CNBC

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…

tomsguide.com - Scott Younker - '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
'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
Tom's Guide

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…

indianexpress.com - Reuters - Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO says
Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO says
The Indian Express

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…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - A Robot Dog That Wants You to Go Outside? Lassie Might.
A Robot Dog That Wants You to Go Outside? Lassie Might.
Yanko Design

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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