China's robot half-marathon broke an important record
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Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.
China’s Hefei metro is testing robot dogs, drones, and humanoids to inspect trains, patrol platforms, and assist passengers during busy travel periods.
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Tien Kung 3.0 humanoid wins China’s Robot Warrior Challenge with zero human control
A full-size humanoid robot has marked a major step toward real-world autonomy after securing
In China, the world’s largest market, key trends include the convergence of application scenarios, deep integration of LLMs into general-purpose robots
They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human.
Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.
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China’s humanoid robot rallies tennis in real time with 90.9% returns
A humanoid robot standing approximately 127 cm (about 4 ft 2 in) tall and built in China can now rally a tennis ball back and forth with a human partner, returning forehand shots at a 90.90% success rate during controlled real-world tests.
China’s Canton Fair 2026 opens with a powerful robotics showcase, highlighting humanoid machines and automation systems already transforming global industries.