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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The Tien Kung Ultra robot developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. catches fire after crashing into a mat set up for deceleration following a 100-meter preliminary heat during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026. The robot finished the race in 9.32 seconds, beating the 9.58-second world record set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in Berlin in 2009.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The Tien Kung Ultra robot developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. competes in the 400-meter race final during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026. The robot clocked a preliminary 38.15 seconds, faster than the 43.03-second world record logged by South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The Tien Kung Ultra robot developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. competes in the 400-meter race final during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026. The robot clocked a preliminary 38.15 seconds, faster than the 43.03-second world record logged by South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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CES tech show in Las Vegas

Humanoid robots manufactured by Chinese robotics company Yushu Technology Co., better known as Unitree Robotics, perform a kickboxing routine at the annual CES technology show in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026.

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Humanoid robots are exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A humanoid robot is exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Visitors watch the performance of a humanoid robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Humanoid robots are seen during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A staff member demonstrates a humanoid robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A humanoid robot is seen during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A visitor interacts with a humanoid robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

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Robotics Industry - China

( A humanoid robot makes gestures at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A humanoid robot shakes hands with a staff member at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A humanoid robot trains with the assistance of motion capture equipment at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Robotics Industry - China

( A staff member debugs a humanoid robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, July 3, 2025. Founded in 2007, Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. produces robots widely used in industries such as electronics, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, automotive and auto parts, rail transit, and shipbuilding. The company established a comprehensive R&D system for core technologies, having achieved a 100% ratio in localization and self-sufficiency for critical components. It sold over 16,000 industrial robots in 2024. As the first national-level robotics industry cluster in the country, Wuhu is home to more than 300 enterprises along the robotics supply chain. The city's robotics industry output exceeded 40 billion yuan (about 5.58 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024. Xinhua/Zhang Cheng/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Debugging Humanoid Robots - China

Members of the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., debug the humanoid robot at the company in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, February 24, 2025. Recently, the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. has been fine-tuning the strength and dynamic balance of a humanoid robot from the "Laborer" series at the robotics laboratory. Standing 1.8 meters tall and weighing 95 kilograms, this robot utilizes a self-developed motion control algorithm, enabling it to carry loads of 40 to 60 kilograms and walk with straight legs. Photo by Xinhua/Du Zixuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Debugging Humanoid Robots - China

Zhu Wenxuan, a member of the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., debugs the humanoid robot at the company in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, February 24, 2025. Recently, the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. has been fine-tuning the strength and dynamic balance of a humanoid robot from the "Laborer" series at the robotics laboratory. Standing 1.8 meters tall and weighing 95 kilograms, this robot utilizes a self-developed motion control algorithm, enabling it to carry loads of 40 to 60 kilograms and walk with straight legs. Photo by Xinhua/Du Zixuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Debugging Humanoid Robots - China

He Qi (2nd L), a member of the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., debugs the humanoid robot at the company in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, February 24, 2025. Recently, the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. has been fine-tuning the strength and dynamic balance of a humanoid robot from the "Laborer" series at the robotics laboratory. Standing 1.8 meters tall and weighing 95 kilograms, this robot utilizes a self-developed motion control algorithm, enabling it to carry loads of 40 to 60 kilograms and walk with straight legs. Photo by Xinhua/Du Zixuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Debugging Humanoid Robots - China

Members of the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., debug the humanoid robot at the company in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, February 24, 2025. Recently, the R&D team of Wuhan Glory Road Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. has been fine-tuning the strength and dynamic balance of a humanoid robot from the "Laborer" series at the robotics laboratory. Standing 1.8 meters tall and weighing 95 kilograms, this robot utilizes a self-developed motion control algorithm, enabling it to carry loads of 40 to 60 kilograms and walk with straight legs. Photo by Xinhua/Du Zixuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-AI FOR GOOD GLOBAL SUMMIT

(230708) -- GENEVA, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Humanoid robot Sophia (L) developed by Hanson Robotics talks with her counterpart Nadine developed by the University of Geneva at AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, July 7, 2023. AI for Good Global Summit was held both on-site and online on July 6-7, aiming at identifying practical applications of AI, scaling solutions for global impact and accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It was organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for information and communication technology, in partnership with 40 UN sister agencies and co-convened with the government of Switzerland. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Honda's 'ASIMO' starts educational tour in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - ASIMO, a humanoid robot developed by Honda Motor Co., shows off to senior high school students at a New York hotel Jan. 28 as part of a U.S. tour that began the same day to encourage robotics and science study among students.

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Honda's 'ASIMO' starts educational tour in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - ASIMO, a humanoid robot developed by Honda Motor Co., shows off to senior high school students at a New York hotel Jan. 28 as part of a U.S. tour that began the same day to encourage robotics and science study among students. (Kyodo)

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Pepper humanoid robot to offer tailored services at retail shops

The humanoid robot "Pepper" recommends products to a customer by using online data analysis during a demonstration in Tokyo on March 8, 2016. SoftBank Robotics Corp., Pepper's developer, will start selling the next-generation service this fall with Microsoft Japan Co. as part of their collaboration in cloud robotics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo