The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

China’s $1,400 Bumi humanoid robot highlights a widening price gap with US robots, raising new questions in the global AI and robotics race.

China plans its first robot-friendly demo zone in Shenzhen, unveiling a framework to integrate AI robots into everyday urban ...

It’s not every day that a government warns its own tech sector to slow down, but that’s exactly what happened when Li Chao of China’s National Development and Reform Commission cautioned that the ...

But could hundreds of humanoid robots really march in perfect formation, or is this a digital mirage? That question has set ...

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...

In today’s CEO Daily: Asia editor Nick Gordon reports on China’s robotics edge. The big story: It’s Budget Day in the U.K. The markets: In the black, globally. Plus: All the news and watercooler chat ...

In mid-August, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the “Ice Ribbon” built for the 2022 Winter Olympics – hosted a new kind of sporting event. For four days, more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 ...

Humanoid robots have dominated China’s tech headlines this year — dancing on the Spring Festival Gala stage, running marathons, even sparring in boxing rings. But far from the spotlight, in a ...

China continues to lead the world in industrial robotics, installing a record 295,000 robots in 2024 alone, which accounts for over half of all global installations. This growth is part of a global ...