CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Two humanoid robots produced by the Chinese company Unitree Robotics demonstrate their kickboxing skills at the CES technology show in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026.

7th China Hi-Tech Fair - Shenzhen

7th China Hi-Tech Fair - Shenzhen

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting during the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on November 14, 2025.Photo by Wang Feng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

7th China Hi-Tech Fair - Shenzhen

7th China Hi-Tech Fair - Shenzhen

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting during the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on November 14, 2025.Photo by Wang Feng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

Two humanoid robots perform a session of fighting at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

China International Import Expo - Shanghai

A journalist playfully fights with a humanoid robot at civilian robotics company Unitree's booth during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, November 6, 2025. Straight punches, hook punches, left and right side kicks...the fighting session, staged by two G1 humanoid robots wearing helmets and boxing gloves at the booth of Unitree here on Thursday, attracted lots of visitors and won rounds of applause. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin/ABACAPRESS.CO

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Two AgiBot humanoid robots performed calligraphy and Yangko dancing respectively at the 2025 WAIC World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 29, 2025.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

BEIJING, China, May 16 Kyodo - A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race. (Kyodo)

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

BEIJING, China, April 21 Kyodo - The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes. (Kyodo)

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner (C) completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

World's first humanoid half-marathon

World's first humanoid half-marathon

The world's first humanoid half-marathon is held in Beijing on April 19, 2025. About 20 two-legged robots competed in the race, with the winner completing the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

WASHINGTON, United States - Atlas, a humanoid robot by Boston Dynamics which was recently acquired by Google, walks on blocks at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Homestead, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2013. Seventeen robots are taking part in the two-day contest hosted by U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to prove their performance abilities in an unpredictable disaster situation.

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

WASHINGTON, United States - Schaft, a humanoid robot developed by Japanese venture company Schaft Inc., attaches a hose to a hydrant at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Homestead, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2013. Seventeen robots are taking part in the two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to prove their performance abilities in an unpredictable disaster situation.

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

WASHINGTON, United States - Hubo, a humanoid robot built by a team of universities led by Drexel University of the United States, drives a vehicle at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Homestead, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2013. Seventeen robots are taking part in the two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to prove their performance abilities in an unpredictable disaster situation.

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

WASHINGTON, United States - Robosimian, a humanoid robot developed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, walks on a slope at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Homestead, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2013. Seventeen robots are taking part in the two-day contest hosted by U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to prove their performance abilities in an unpredictable disaster situation.

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

WASHINGTON, United States - Schaft, a humanoid robot developed by Japanese venture company Schaft Inc., opens a door to walk through it at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Homestead, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2013. Seventeen robots are taking part in the two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to prove their performance abilities in an unpredictable disaster situation.

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

17 humanoid robots compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge

WASHINGTON, United States - Valkryie, a humanoid robot of the NASA Johnson Space Center, competes in the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Homestead, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2013. Seventeen robots are taking part in the two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to prove their performance abilities in an unpredictable disaster situation.

(3)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

(3)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho poses with two humanoid robots which his company unveiled at a press conference in Tokyo on March 11. One of the two is a ''walking'' type, 120 centimeters in height and 35 kilograms in weight. The other is a ''rolling'' type 1 meter in height and 35 kg in weight.

(2)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

(2)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

TOKYO, Japan - Two humanoid robots unveiled by Toyota Motor Corp. at a press conference in Tokyo on March 11 respond to cheers after playing the trumpet.

(2)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

(2)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

TOKYO, Japan - Two humanoid robots unveiled by Toyota Motor Corp. at a press conference in Tokyo on March 11 respond to cheers after playing the trumpet. (Kyodo)

(3)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

(3)Toyota Motor unveils human-assisting partner robots

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho poses with two humanoid robots which his company unveiled at a press conference in Tokyo on March 11. One of the two is a ''walking'' type, 120 centimeters in height and 35 kilograms in weight. The other is a ''rolling'' type 1 meter in height and 35 kg in weight. (Kyodo)