55+ min ago   (1167+ words) asianews.network HONG KONG SAR – – 1 September 2026 – “Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Robot Contest 2026” (ABU Robocon 2026) was held on August 23 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong. The event is jointly organized by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the Hong Kong Science…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (336+ words) BEIJING, CHINA – HiDream.ai today launched HiDream-O1-World, a native omni-modal interactive world model that lets users generate complete, explorable 3D worlds from a single text prompt, image, or interactive control. Topping the Leaderboard on Debut HiDream-O1-World’s first third-party benchmark…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (665+ words) The inaugural edition of Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing last year left spectators awestruck with their futuristic experiments, showcasing rapid advancements in robotics. View all posts by Sajana Baral → The five-day competition is being held at Beijing’s National Speed Skating…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (663+ words) Asia News Network BEIJING, CHINA– – 24 August 2026 – The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games opened yesterday at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the “Ice Ribbon.” As another real-world validation of 5G Capital in robotics and embodied AI, China Unicom Beijing and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (262+ words) In a nod to the Olympic torch relay, the opening ceremony also featured robots lighting the symbolic flame. The games run until Wednesday. View all posts by Yang Cheng → BEIJING – The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (626+ words) The menu is simple for now, offering mushroom zhajiang noodles for 16 yuan (US$2.37) and tomato beef brisket noodles and braised beef noodles for 19 yuan (US$2.82) each. View all posts by Guo Yanqi → BEIJING – At a new robot noodle restaurant in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1031+ words) Vending machines regularly make headlines for dispensing a broadening array of items from frozen ramen, gyoza dumplings, caviar, and gourmet meat to perfumes, puzzle games, trading cards, and even literature. View all posts by Walter Sim → TOKYO – On a scorching…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (723+ words) View all posts by Zhou Lanxu → BEIJING – Investors are showing a strong appetite for Unitree Robotics’ initial public offering, reflecting growing optimism about China’s ambition to turn its industrial chain strengths into commercially viable artificial intelligence applications in the physical…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (475+ words) SBS' 'My AI Partner: Strange Romance' to explore whether a relationship with AI can spark real-world emotions View all posts by Lee Yoon-seo → SEOUL – South Korea’s next dating reality series poses a bold question: Can humans actually fall in love…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (711+ words) This use of AI is expected to address labour shortages and the lack of successors in the food service industry. View all posts by Yasuto Akaike → TOKYO – Artificial intelligence-based robots and systems are advancing to the point of being able…...