China’s humanoid robotics industry is entering a new phase, not just focused on mobility and industrial automation, but increasingly on something more human – the face. Recent developments in ...

BEIJING — The exposed plastic and aluminum has kept even the most human-like robots feeling unmistakably artificial. But X-Humanoid in Beijing is hoping that will change soon, as it gave NBC News a ...

When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle. He saw a business. Soon after, the e-commerce livestreamer in ...

When Chinese humanoid robots flipped, sparred, and performed martial arts alongside human performers – including children – on national television during the Spring Festival Gala, it was easy to ...

The first humanoid "training school" for robots of all shapes and sizes will open its doors in July, bringing together more than 100 different models made by a host of companies. As well as mastering ...

Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match. China’s lead in humanoid robots was evident at last month’s ...

Morgan Stanley doubled its China humanoid robot shipment forecast for the second time this year. A growing roster of Chinese manufacturers has raced to scale production and deploy robots in real-life ...

China isn't just automating factories anymore. The country is building an entire economy around intelligent robots. China has launched its 15th Five-Year Plan by placing robotics at the heart of its ...

China shipped 90 per cent of the world’s humanoid robots in 2025 and has more than 150 companies in the sector, but only 23 per cent of surveyed enterprises are satisfied with the products available.

When China’s National People’s Congress convened in Beijing last week to review the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), much of the Western commentary focused on the headline GDP ...

Beijing has put robotics front and center of its national agenda as the tech race with Washington heats up in several key areas, including AI. BEIJING — The exposed plastic and aluminum has kept even ...