The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Olympics has wrapped up in Beijing, China, and one particular robot shone in the track events. Built by Chinese firm Unitree Robotics, the H1 humanoid robot helped ...

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

Beijing hosted the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, drawing hundreds of robotics teams from 16 countries to compete in diverse events, from athletics to practical tasks. China, aiming to lead the ...

First ever World Humanoid Robot Games kicks off in Beijing Hundreds of humanoid robots have been brought together in Beijing, China, for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games. The three-day event ...

We tend to get fixated on realizing certain contraptions from science fiction, no matter how impractical. Flying cars. Jet ...

Advances in robotics have made it more realistic to put into practical use human-like robots like those seen in science fiction movies, such as the unveiling of a Chinese humanoid robot that runs like ...

In mid-August, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the “Ice Ribbon” built for the 2022 Winter Olympics – hosted a new kind of sporting event. For four days, more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 ...

BEIJING -- China is holding a steady stream of large-scale conventions showcasing its homegrown humanoid robots, stirring investor excitement even though sales are far from taking off.

Think you've seen it all in New York City? Shoppers on Fifth Avenue froze when a humanoid robot walked into the Hoka store and tried on sneakers. The sleek Unitree R1 wasn't just out for a stroll. It ...