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China has held the world's first robot martial arts tournament and I can't think of a single thing that could possibly go wrong

We can surely all agree there's absolutely nothing to be concerned about when it comes to robots and AI. So, it makes perfect sense to hold what's claimed to be the world's first martial arts ...
Times Union

Shopping for a robot? China's new robot store in photos

BEIJING (AP) — A high-tech district in the Chinese capital is opening an all-service robot store on Friday to push a national drive to develop humanoid robots. From plucking boxes off a pharmacy shelf ...
The New York Times

There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...
The Diplomat

From Spectacle to Substance: What China’s Humanoid Robot Games Really Mean

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 ...
Singularity Hub

A Humanoid Robot Is Now on Sale for Under $6,000—What Can You Do With It?

The price tag is orders of magnitude cheaper than most robots in its class, which can run into tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now China’s Unitree Robotics, best known for its nimble ...