Premier says China’s tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat China’s premier defends the country's technological advancements as an opportunity to the world, not a threat The Independent UK · Jun 24
Nvidia's Long Term Outlook In China Will Depend On Its Ability To Compete With Local Alternatives The short and medium-term outlook for NVIDIA in China depends heavily on U.S. export policy. In the long run, it will depend on its ability to compete with local alternatives. International Business Times · Jun 23
BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countries The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee AAP · Jun 9
US labels Alibaba and BYD as aiding Chinese military The Pentagon has added Chinese businesses including tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu to its list of Chinese military firms. AAP · Jun 9
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military The U.S. has updated its list of Chinese companies aiding Beijing's military, adding tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu, alongside chipmakers CXMT and YMTC. This move, superseding a 2025 list, could heighten U.S.-China tensions and impact firms through future contracting restrictions. The Economic Times · Jun 9
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies The Independent UK · Jun 8
US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China's military America has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military. Major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD are included. Other companies like WuXi AppTec and RoboSense Technology are also on the list. While not imposing immediate sanctions, the Pentagon will stop contracting with these firms in… The Economic Times · Jun 8
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee The Independent UK · Jun 6
Nvidia Taps Chinese Company Unitree for First Humanoid Robot System Sold to Researchers Nvidia is pushing deeper into humanoid robotics with a new research platform built around machines from China's Unitree Robotics. International Business Times · Jun 1
'Robots that can perform real work': Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa are forming a super-group to make the most capable humanoid robots yet — with Jensen Huang promising a ‘meaningful step’ towards frighteningly capable robots A new collaboration between industry leaders should mean robots that are more intelligent and versatile. TechRadar · Jun 1
Nvidia to work with US, European humanoid robot makers in addition to China's Unitree After CEO Jensen Huang's keynote address in Taiwan on Monday ahead of the Computex trade show, Nvidia announced that the company is working with China's Unitree, a leading maker of humanoid robots, to provide a standardized version of Unitree's H2 robot that can be used by academic researchers. The Economic Times · Jun 1
Tech Brief (May 26): Huawei Targets 1.4-Nanometer Chip Performance by 2031 With New Design Architecture Unitree fast-tracks Shanghai IPO with target valuation of $6.2 billion, DeepSeek cuts flagship AI model prices by 75% as funding round looms Caixin Global · May 26
China's real-life 'transformer' mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2 The new 'mecha' robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility. LiveScience · May 21
Euronews · May 17 China’s Unitree unveils a rideable, wall-smashing robot straight out of science fiction A Chinese robotics company has started selling a giant pilotable robot. It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and can also smash through walls. Welcome to the future?
Euronews · May 13 China’s Unitree unveils transformable humanoid ‘mecha’ robot with cockpit Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a transformable humanoid “mecha” robot featuring a cockpit for a human pilot.
We Got This Covered · May 12 Chinese company unveils first real human-piloted bipedal mech, requests owners use it in ‘friendly and safe manner’ Paging Hideo Kojima!
TechRadar · Apr 23 If you think this Unitree G1 robot rollerblading is scary, wait until you see it iceskating — robot Winter Olympics can’t be far behind, and we should talk about robot mobility Unitree drops a new video featuring a G1 with wheels instead of feet, and, in it, Unitree also equips its feet with skates.
Euronews · Apr 15 Humanoid robots box and perform at Hong Kong AI and robotics fair Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life.
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 Macau Police Detain Humanoid Robot After 'Harassing' 70-Year-Old Woman Hospitalised Following Street Encounter A humanoid robot startled a 70-year-old woman in Macau, sparking a global debate on the regulation of advanced machines in public spaces.
Euronews · Mar 5 Is Europe losing the robotics race to China, and does it matter? Chinese firms like Unitree and Agibot are dominating the global robotics market.
The Conversation · Feb 24 China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity Chinese state television rang in the Year of the Horse with humanoid robots doing kung fu, comedy sketches and mass choreography. They made complex martial arts choreography look easy. Social media was flooded with memes about “machines replacing humans”.
TechRadar · Feb 18 Bigger than the Super Bowl — futuristic humanoid robots dominate China’s most-watched TV show and leap ahead of the Tesla Optimus Humanoid robots were the star of the show at China's Spring Festival Gala performance –and interest has never been higher, according to retailers.
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Indian university kicked out of AI summit for claiming Chinese robot dog is its own invention University accused of attempting to pass off imported hardware as indigenous product at event intended to showcase India’s technological ambitions
Newslaundry · Feb 18 From Orion to TJ: How Indian media rebranded a Chinese robodog as innovation At the India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University unveiled what it projected as a homegrown marvel: a robotic dog named “Orion”. The problem? “Orion” turned out to be the Unitree Go2 – a commercially available robot made by Chinese robotics company Unitree and sold online in India.