There are many chess robots, most of which require the human player to move the opposing pieces themselves, or have a built-in mechanism that can slide the opposing pieces around to their new ...

For decades, humanoid robots have lived behind safety cages in factories or deep inside research labs. Fauna Robotics, a New York-based robotics startup, says that era is ending. The company has ...

China’s Unitree Robotics plans to ship as many as 20,000 humanoid robots this year, up from about 5,500 in 2025, according to chief executive Wang Xingxing, after the company drew global attention ...

China’s annual gala on Lunar New Year’s Eve has showcased Beijing’s giant leap in technology as humanoid robots took centre stage to perform a joint martial arts routine featuring several firsts.

China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the decades to come as the country’s massive labor force dwindles and its population of pension-drawing ...

Robots and other automation technologies could replace 20% of U.S. jobs over the next two decades, according to economists. Researchers with investment advisory firm Oxford Economics said in a report ...

The martial arts performance "WuBot" at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV 2026 Spring Festival Gala The dazzling performances by humanoid robots at China's 2026 Spring ...

Annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala is China's most-watched TV show It is often used to showcase China's tech ambitions Robotics, AI central to China's next-gen manufacturing push China dominates global ...

ON THE pavement of a busy Atlanta street Deja, Jiwon, Mu, Niska and Pelin stand at attention. Their eyes blink slowly as they look straight ahead. Inside Gusto, the salads-and-wraps restaurant they ...