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Robo-athletes push China's tech frontier
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (533+ words) BEIJING " From choreographed Spring Festival Gala performances to steady runs in outdoor marathons, China's humanoid robots are moving beyond controlled demonstrations into more demanding real-world environments, offering a telling glimpse of the sector's technical advances and a visible tip of…...
AI can transform China's factories, if data wakes up
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (417+ words) Editor's note: China is accelerating efforts to upgrade its manufacturing sector with artificial intelligence technology. Lu Chuncong, head of the China Academy of Industrial Internet, spoke to 21st Century Business Herald about what companies should do to catch up with the…...
Shanghai university launches new AI plus polymers platform
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (213+ words) A research team from the Shanghai-based East China University of Science and Technology announced the release of the AI plus Polymers v3. 0 platform, contributing to the shift in China's material research and development from traditional trial-and-error methods to an era of…...
Chinese humanoid robot sets guinness world record with 106-km inter-city walk
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (231+ words) SHANGHAI -- A Chinese-made humanoid robot has set a new Guinness World Record by walking 106 kilometers between the country's eastern cities without shutting down. Developed by Shanghai-based Agibot, the android A2 set off from Suzhou on the night of Nov 10 and reached…...
Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon set for April 2026
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (265+ words) BEIJING -- Beijing E-Town will host humanoid robot half-marathon on April 19, 2026, following the world's first edition in 2025, the Information Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality said Thursday. The E-Town half-marathon will be held simultaneously. Robots will follow the same…...
UBTech secures large humanoid robots order
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) In the world of work, diligence never goes out of style " whether you are a hardworking human or a robot with a robust work ethic. UBTech Robotics Corp, a Shenzhen-based global leader in the production of humanoid robots, has secured…...
Beijing games showcase robotics innovation
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (378+ words) The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have showcased how sport is accelerating robotics innovation and capturing public imagination. Over three days, more than 500 robots from 280 teams across 16 countries competed in 487 events that ranged from athletics and soccer to…...
Prototype of robotic cargo vessel aces tests in space
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (358+ words) A prototype of China's Qingzhou, or "Light Ship", robotic cargo spacecraft has completed a host of assignments and will continue to carry out technology verification and tests in orbit, according to its developer. The single-section cargo vessel, weighing 4. 2 metric tons,…...
Gen Z-fueled guochao trend drives shift to meet market needs
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (732+ words) As China's Generation Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) emerges as a new leading consumer group, it is also driving manufacturers toward a shift that reflects both emotional needs and rising cultural confidence. One of the dominant trends is guochao, or…...
HK well-placed to boost AI cooperation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (522+ words) Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries worldwide while widening the digital divide between regions, and Hong Kong is well-positioned to foster greater AI collaboration across the Asia-Pacific and promote more inclusive digital development. Policymakers and industry leaders made the remarks at…...