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.

[BEIJING] Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday (Apr 19), highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances.

China is training humanoid robots in dedicated “robot schools,” using VR-guided repetition and real-world mockups to prepare them for factory and home tasks.

On Tuesday, AgiBot, a Shanghai-based embodied AI company, broadcast live from the intelligent manufacturing center of Longcheer, a leading smart device designer and manufacturer, in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province.

As part of Lunar New Year celebrations in China, the China Media Group (CMG) airs a special annual TV program called the Spring Festival Gala. Also known as "Chunwan," the Spring Festival Gala includes a variety of performances, including song-and-dance ...

Nvidia, Google, and Tesla are driving the humanoid robotics race, but competition is shifting to the hardware supply chain. The US leads in AI models and advanced chips, while China's manufacturing ecosystem is becoming central to global humanoid robot production.