China’s robotics boom fueled by fledged industrial chain
In a smart factory of China’s home appliance giant Midea Group, more than 10 robots are busy screwing and welding. But here’s the twist: these robots are not simply assembling…
A race into future: world’s 1st robot half marathon held in Beijing
Humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing on Saturday — marking a world first! Curious how robots handle endurance sports? Xinhua’s Liang Wanshan was…
Robot industry thrives in south China’s Guangdong
Guangdong’s industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of…
China’s humanoid robot craze sparks surge in rentals
In a mesmerizing display at a recent show in Hangzhou, eastern China’s leading tech hub, a dozen humanoid robots twisted and twirled in perfect sync, their joints clattering to the…
China expands presence in humanoid robotics amid industry boom
The world of robotics may have just found a new martial arts master. In a viral video released by Unitree Robotics, the Unitree G1 humanoid robot executes a fluid series…
Young engineer enchanted with robotics in Hangzhou
Yang Jun (R) introduces a quadruped robot to clients at DEEP Robotics in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Feb. 28, 2025. Yang Jun, born in 2003, is an engineer on…