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Discover how China is becoming a global leader in robotics, integrating automation into industries and daily life.
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12 December, 2024
The logo of Chinese EV maker Li Auto. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Tesla rival Li Auto wants to expand into an AI and robot company

The premium EV maker aims to produce humanoid robots after achieving level-4 autonomous driving, CEO Li Xiang says.

Robotics

Former Huawei recruit says new venture can now mass produce humanoid robots

Robotics

China’s top EV maker BYD kicks off robotics recruitment drive for young talent

Robotics

Ex-OpenAI engineer launches robotics start-up amid China’s race to boost industry

Light Robotics, which has set up offices in Shenzhen and Singapore, will focus on consumer-facing companion robots.

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A Walker X humanoid robot is seen at a sci-tech company in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Video of a robot leading a mass escape draws laughs and fears over AI in China

A video of a robot inciting other robots to flee an exhibition hall has gone viral in China, but the reality is less scary than it looks.

Artificial intelligence

Uber said to eye US$10 million stake in IPO of China’s Pony AI

The ride-hailing giant may consider using Pony AI’s autonomous-driving technology outside the US, a source says.

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Artificial intelligence

The fight for AI talent heats up in China

The scarcity of AI talent has set off a recruitment battle, with companies offering above-average pay to woo the right candidate.

Demand for AI talent continues to surge in China. Photo: AFP
IPO

Horizon Robotics’ shares jump 28% in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of Beijing-based tech firm changed hands at HK$5.12 when trading began, versus the IPO price of HK$3.99.

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Artificial intelligence

InnoTech Forum: Hong Kong can evolve into an AI applications development hub

The InnoTech discussions reflect the steps being taken by the government and private sector to set the path for AI to thrive in Hong Kong.

China manufacturing

Could a new humanoid robot recharge China’s manufacturing labour shortage?

UBTech’s Walker S1, officially unveiled on Monday, has already begun training in factories, including electric vehicle maker BYD.

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UBTech’s Walker S1. Photo: QQ.com
Artificial intelligence

Tesla Optimus robots at showcase were remotely controlled by humans

The use of human input raises questions over the capabilities and market readiness of the bot, despite Elon Musk’s enthusiasm.

Tesla’s Optimus robot gestures at an unveiling event in Los Angeles, California last week. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Can robot baristas save Shanghai’s cafes from an ailing economy?

Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology aims to cut down the costs of operating coffee shops to revive the industry, says founder Philip Han.

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IPO

Midea’s Hong Kong IPO sizzles as shares soar in blockbuster sale

The Foshan-based company raised HK$31.01 billion last week, after offering its stock at HK$54.80 a share, at the top end of an expected price range.

China technology

Opinion | How China plans to become a robotics powerhouse

The rapid advancement of robotics is bringing exciting possibilities but has also raised significant ethical and safety concerns.

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China technology

As China upgrades its androids, is ‘more human than human’ on the horizon?

A robotics conference has put China’s humanoid robot industry in the spotlight, with new incentives and investment driving market growth and pushing the technology forward.

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China’s growing humanoid robot market is likely to receive a greater boost as investment and policy support increase. Photo: Luna Sun
Artificial intelligence

China’s ambitions in humanoid robots in full display at expo

Chinese robot manufacturers are hoping to repeat the country’s global success in smartphones and electric vehicles

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong government fund partners with Beijing humanoid robot maker Galbot

Hong Kong Investment Corporation is partnering with the start-up to create the HK-Galbot Embodied AI Lab, with prioritisation for the city as an IPO destination.

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China's population

Automated aged care, lots of grunt work: China has big plans for humanoid robots

With arms, legs and facial expressions, robots are being built for roles where manpower is in short supply – like looking after grandparents – as China’s population rapidly ages and shrinks.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s Laws of Robotics: Shanghai publishes first humanoid robot guidelines

Humanoid robots should ‘safeguard human dignity’ and ‘not threaten human security’, say guidelines published during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

Artificial intelligence

Tesla shows its humanoid robot Optimus at China AI conference, but behind glass

Tesla showcased its humanoid robot, the second-generation Optimus, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Thursday.

Technology

Inside Out | China-made AI sexbots: the next national security risk for US, EU?

The rapid emergence of AI has sparked concerns about its attendant risks, and few sectors exemplify that more than the production of sex robots.

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The head of an AI-enhanced sex robot is displayed at the Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology headquarters. As AI technology becomes more advanced, its use in sex robots is raising concerns about issues of ethics and consent. Photo: EPA-EFE
Robotics

Inside China’s humanoid robot factory

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Artificial intelligence

How three MIT scientists created Hong Kong’s new investor darling

QuantumPharm’s IPO has been portrayed as a prime example of the city’s major role in supporting China’s technology drive.

Science

Chinese robot’s backflip a leap forward for electric-powered humanoid machines

Robot news site describes H1 manoeuvre as ‘a pinnacle of intricate posture control, touching on several demanding areas of technology’.

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Shenzhen

Meet Teleport, the Australian-designed, Chinese-made robot challenging Zoom

Created by entrepreneur Marita Cheng, Aubot’s Teleport is a mobile teleconferencing robot designed to offer a more natural social experience.

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The Teleport teleconferencing robot developed by Aubot. Photo: Handout
China economy

Opinion | China’s edge in the AI robotics race lies in the Greater Bay Area

Thanks to the Greater Bay Area’s tech champions Huawei, BYD, Tencent and DJI, China commands nearly 40 per cent of the global supply chain for embodied AI.

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Robots are on display at a booth at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 7, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg
China manufacturing

China sees rise of humanoid robots as ‘disruptive innovation’, economic boon

Just months old, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre says it will release a humanoid robot body soon, but core components still appear out of reach amid its tech war with the US.

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Artificial intelligence

This start-up wants to make humanoid robots with ChatGPT-like brains

The CEO of Fourier Intelligence discusses his plans and vision for the GR-1 humanoid robot, which stole the show at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai last month.

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