AI Companion Robot

AI Companion Robot

Visitors visit AI companion robot, an emotional companion desktop pet robot jointly launched by SenseTime and Gu x, at WAIC 2025 in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2025.

3rd CISCE Held in Beijing

3rd CISCE Held in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18, 2025 - Desktop humanoid robot performance at the UBTECK booth of the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China on July 18, 2025.

3rd CISCE: Advanced Technologies in Beijing - China

3rd CISCE: Advanced Technologies in Beijing - China

Desktop humanoid robots are seen at the booth of the tech company UBTECH in the Smart Vehicle Chain area of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025. Themed on "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the expo, hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. Held from July 16 to 20, the 2025 CISCE gathered more than 650 companies and institutions from 75 countries, regions and international organizations, along with over 500 of their upstream and downstream partners. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Robotics Industry - China

Robotics Industry - China

( This photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows a high-precision desktop robot at Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. 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

World Robot Carnival in Wuhan - China

World Robot Carnival in Wuhan - China

Visitors learn about a desktop robot during the world robot carnival in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2025. The event kicked off here on Monday, featuring nearly 100 robots including pet robots, make-up robots, robotics band, etc. People interacted with the robots to experience the charm of technology-empowered life. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo

27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 8, 2025 - Visitors visited the "Ultra-high-speed Desktop Industrial Robot" at the 27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo (CHITEC) in Beijing, China on May 8, 2025.

2025AWE Held in Shanghai

2025AWE Held in Shanghai

A robot demonstrates cleaning a desktop at 2025AWE in Shanghai, China on March 20, 2025.

Largest Apple Store in Asia

Largest Apple Store in Asia

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - Customers experience IMac desktop computers at the popular Apple flagship store, the largest in Asia, in Jing 'an Temple business district in Shanghai, China, February 4, 2025.

2024 China International Welfare Expo in Beijing

2024 China International Welfare Expo in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Visitors view a "desktop upper limb rehabilitation robot" at the 2024 China International Welfare Expo in Beijing, China, Nov 28, 2024.

Medical Equipment Booth at 7TH CIIE in Shanghai

Medical Equipment Booth at 7TH CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - The audience learned about the desktop gene sequencer at the Meina booth at the 7th CIIE in Shanghai, China on November 8, 2024.

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Human shaped robot Ameca Desktop by Engineered Arts is on display at Italian Tech Week 2024, in Turin, Italy on September 26, 2024. Photo by Marco Destefanis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Human shaped robot Ameca Desktop by Engineered Arts is on display at Italian Tech Week 2024, in Turin, Italy on September 26, 2024. Photo by Marco Destefanis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Human shaped robot Ameca Desktop by Engineered Arts is on display at Italian Tech Week 2024, in Turin, Italy on September 26, 2024. Photo by Marco Destefanis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Human shaped robot Ameca Desktop by Engineered Arts is on display at Italian Tech Week 2024, in Turin, Italy on September 26, 2024. Photo by Marco Destefanis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Human shaped robot Ameca Desktop by Engineered Arts is on display at Italian Tech Week 2024, in Turin, Italy on September 26, 2024. Photo by Marco Destefanis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Humanoid Robot Ameca At Italian Tech Week - Turin

Human shaped robot Ameca Desktop by Engineered Arts is on display at Italian Tech Week 2024, in Turin, Italy on September 26, 2024. Photo by Marco Destefanis/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

Bambulab Booth at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 26, 2024 - Bambulab, a company whose robot technology revolutionizes the desktop 3D printing industry, debuts at 2024 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2024.

GREECE-ATHENS-AIRPORT-CHINESE NEW YEAR-DRAGON DANCE

GREECE-ATHENS-AIRPORT-CHINESE NEW YEAR-DRAGON DANCE

(240212) -- ATHENS, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese dragon-shaped desktop decoration is pictured at the Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece, on Feb. 12, 2024. The Athens International Airport welcomed passengers to China on Monday with a performance themed on the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

CHINA-BEIJING-2023 WORLD ROBOT CONFERENCE (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-2023 WORLD ROBOT CONFERENCE (CN)

(230816) -- BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Desktop industrial robots are pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 opened here Wednesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements and the latest robot industry exhibits. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Oldest mechanical calculator in Japan

Oldest mechanical calculator in Japan

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 18, 2010, shows Japan's oldest mechanical desktop calculator created by inventor Ryoichi Yazu. The calculator was donated to the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture the same day.

Sharp's new 'nice size calculator'

Sharp's new 'nice size calculator'

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp.'s new "nice size calculator" in champagne gold color is seen in this undated photo. Sharp announced on June 19, 2014, it will launch new models of calculators in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the launching of the world's first all-transistor-diode electronic desktop calculator from July 25.

Sharp's 'nice size calculator' models

Sharp's 'nice size calculator' models

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp.'s new "nice size calculator" models are seen in this undated photo. Sharp announced on June 19, 2014, it will launch the new models of calculators in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the launching of the world's first all-transistor-diode electronic desktop calculator from July 25.

Google chief visits N. Korea's top univ.

Google chief visits N. Korea's top univ.

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A U.S. delegation including Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (2nd from R) visits Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, North Korea's top university, on Jan. 8, 2013, and saw students using the Internet with desktop computers. The private U.S. delegation is on a four-day visit to North Korea through Jan. 10.

Google chief visits N. Korea's top univ.

Google chief visits N. Korea's top univ.

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A U.S. delegation including Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (far L) and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (2nd from L) visits Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, North Korea's top university, on Jan. 8, 2013, and saw students using the Internet with desktop computers. The private U.S. delegation is on a four-day visit to North Korea through Jan. 10.

Google chief visits N. Korea's top univ.

Google chief visits N. Korea's top univ.

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A U.S. delegation including Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (L) and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (R) visits Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, North Korea's top university, on Jan. 8, 2013, and saw students using the Internet with desktop computers. The private U.S. delegation is on a four-day visit to North Korea through Jan. 10.

Life in Pyongyang

Life in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A child plays with a desktop computer in his room at an apartment in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2012.

Fujitsu's 3-D PC

Fujitsu's 3-D PC

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Fujitsu Ltd.'s FH-99CM desktop computer which can display 3-D pictures without the use of special glasses. Fujitsu said Jan. 12, 2011, that it will launch its 22 new types of FMV Series personal computers, including the FH-99CM, from Jan. 20.

NEC to release 3-D desktop PC

NEC to release 3-D desktop PC

TOKYO, Japan - An NEC Corp. promoter wearing special glasses demonstrates a prototype desktop personal computer from the Japanese electronics maker that enables users to watch 3-D video programs in Tokyo on April 19, 2010. NEC plans to release a commercial model by the end of September.

Matsushita to release Blu-ray Disc drive June 10

Matsushita to release Blu-ray Disc drive June 10

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will release on June 10 a personal computer memory disk drive compatible with the specifications of the ''Blu-ray Disc,'' a next-generation ultra-large storage capacity DVD. The drive (L) -- 14.6 centimeters wide, 4.1 cm high and 19 cm long -- is designed to be fitted into a standard-sized CD drive slot on the core tower portion of a desktop computer. The memory capacity of a 50-gigabyte version of a Blu-ray disk (R) provides a capacity nearly 10 times that of a 4.7-gigabyte DVD. The new drive is compatible with both the 50-gigabyte and 25-gigabyte Blu-ray disks.

Lenovo launches latest PC series in Japan

Lenovo launches latest PC series in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Lenovo Japan Ltd., the Japan unit of China's biggest computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd., begins selling the ''Lenovo 3000'' series personal computers (photo) in Japan on March 6. Under the new brand, the desktop models are priced at 94,920 yen or more in Japan while laptops, scheduled to enter the market on March 14, will retail for 84,000 yen or more.

2022 Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona, Spain

STORY: 2022 Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona, Spain DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of WMC Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANKO MRSIC-FLOGEL, CEO of Planet Computers 3. shots of WMC Barcelona 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEXANDER PANTOS, Director of Prosumer Business, Acronis 5. shots of WMC Barcelona STORYLINE: The 2022 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicked off in Barcelona of Spain on Monday. According to GSM Association (GSMA), the organizer of the event, this year's MWC highlights online finance technology, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Security, the Cloud and Climate Change. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANKO MRSIC-FLOGEL, CEO of Planet Computers "Now that we are emerging from the coronavirus. I think the time is good, because it's time for mobility to get people start moving around a bit more. You are not hanging around a desktop or a laptop, you can now start moving around again and there's more requirement for

Three D Lab, a manufacturing workshop of the Association for the Attraction of Fuchu University

Three D Lab, a manufacturing workshop of the Association for the Attraction of Fuchu University

The Association for the Attraction of Fuchu University (Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture) has opened the "3D Lab" (photo), a manufacturing workshop on the theme of flying robots (drones), in "Roadside Station Bingo Fuchu" in Fuchu City. Using a subsidy from the city, the workshop is equipped with a 3D printer and desktop machine tools. By providing a place for students and other young people to make things, the city hopes to foster drone developers and increase the interest of citizens. The workshop is about 60 square meters in size, of which about 20 square meters are equipped with two 3D printers, tabletop machine tools, injection molding machines, and 3D scanners. It can be used by up to 20 people. In addition to making things with drones, they also offer workshops to learn how to fly them. (Michi no Eki Bingo Fuchu, Fuchu City, Hiroshima Prefecture, August 9, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

MEAN GIRLS

MEAN GIRLS

MEAN GIRLS [ US 2004 ] [L-R] TINA FEY, LINDSAY LOHAN Date: 2004