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South China Morning Post
17 hours ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China bets on bots: humanoid-robot sales seen gearing up, with adoption push ‘very likely'
To spur the broader adoption of humanoid robots, China may be inclined to offer end-user subsidies as the industry rapidly evolves and the robots become more capable, according to a report by investment bank Morgan Stanley. The comments underscore a growing focus on the demand-side uptake of humanoid robotics. By comparison, most of the year-to-date government policies have focused on the supply side, such as funding for research and development, according to the report, published on Tuesday. 'We think an adoption push is very likely in China' during the second half of this year, said analysts, led by Sheng Zhong, in the report. They added that this 'could strengthen market sentiment, and there are events to watch for a tech breakthrough'. The report stressed that 'downstream adoption' would become the sector's main focus for the rest of the year, citing recent announcements of larger commercial orders. 'Robot models require a significant amount of training data to improve the success rate and efficiency,' it explained. 'The push for adoption, and the collection of data from real working scenarios, could help to form a virtuous cycle for R&D and applications.' Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics secured a 90-million-yuan (US$12.5 million) purchase from state-owned car exporter MiEE (Shanghai) Automotive Technology – by far the largest deal in the humanoid industry, according to a Friday filing on the China Tendering and Bidding Public Service Platform.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kung fu crash! Humanoid robot hilarious slips during martial arts showcase
Crowds at a sports event in Hangzhou, China, were treated to a hilarious high-tech showdown on July 12, when two humanoid robots showcased their martial arts prowess. The sparring bots threw kicks, punches, and even pulled off a 360-degree spin – until one of them dramatically wiped out mid-move and hilariously bounced right back up.
South China Morning Post
15-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
What if Chinese, US firms make humanoid robots together? Tech CEO calls for collaboration
The founder of a prominent Chinese robotics start-up sees great value in working with American peers to advance the global development of humanoid robots – and his call for stronger collaboration between the fractious trade partners comes as China's private sector is playing an increasingly larger role in innovation. Advertisement 'China has a deep foundation in manufacturing and hardware, while the United States possesses a rich AI software ecosystem,' said Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Hangzhou-based humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics. 'Each has its advantages, making global collaboration and joint promotion of the field worthwhile,' he added, noting that the world shared a common goal for the industry. Wang was speaking on Tuesday at a press conference organised by the government to promote confidence in the private sector, and executives from other leading private companies were also present. The burgeoning field of humanoid robotics has become a new frontier in the broader technological competition between the US and China, with a race to commercialisation under way among companies in the two countries. 10:41 How Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons' built a new Chinese tech hub How Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons' built a new Chinese tech hub
South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree, UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises
Published: 8:00pm, 14 Jul 2025 China's fast-developing humanoid robot market segment is seeing demand from enterprises gather speed, as prominent start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics have landed orders totalling 124 million yuan (US$17.3 million) from state-owned China Mobile , the world's largest telecommunications firm by number of subscribers. That order from China Mobile's subsidiary in Hangzhou , capital of eastern Zhejiang province, involves the supply of 78 million yuan worth of full-size humanoid robots from AgiBot and 46 million yuan in smaller machines – with computational capability and nimble-fingered hands – from Unitree, according to a notice from the telecoms network operator's procurement and tender website in late June. The deal with China Mobile – with about 1 billion mobile network customers and 320 million broadband business clients in the first quarter – covers a two-year period. The total number of humanoid robots to be supplied was not disclosed. AgiBot and Unitree Robotics will supply China Mobile's Hangzhou-based subsidiary with humanoid robots over a two-year period. Photo: Shutterstock 'Humanoid robots are expected to become the next groundbreaking innovation – following computers, smartphones and new-energy vehicles – to profoundly transform human production and lifestyles, while reshaping the global industrial landscape,' the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in its 2023 guidelines. The director of China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Zhang Yuzhuo , last week visited Unitree's facility in Hangzhou to learn how enterprises can 'effectively gather innovative resources and stimulate vitality' in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.
South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree and UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises
Advertisement That order from China Mobile's subsidiary in Hangzhou , capital of eastern Zhejiang province, involves the supply of 78 million yuan worth of full-size humanoid robots from AgiBot and 46 million yuan in smaller machines – with computational capability and nimble-fingered hands – from Unitree, according to a notice from the telecoms network operator's procurement and tender website in late June. The deal with China Mobile – with about 1 billion mobile network customers and 320 million broadband business clients in the first quarter – covers a two-year period. The total number of humanoid robots to be supplied was not disclosed. AgiBot and Unitree Robotics will supply China Mobile's Hangzhou-based subsidiary with humanoid robots over a two-year period. Photo: Shutterstock 'Humanoid robots are expected to become the next groundbreaking innovation – following computers, smartphones and new-energy vehicles – to profoundly transform human production and lifestyles, while reshaping the global industrial landscape,' the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in its 2023 guidelines. Advertisement
