As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, but some executives warn that the ...

In April 2025, Beijing-based startup RoboParty formally launched with an ambition to build a fully open-source bipedal humanoid robot platform. The founder, Huang Yi (born 2004), made headlines as one ...

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 ...

' Evolution V3.0,' the latest version of the humanoid bipedal robot ' Unitree H1 ' developed by Chinese robot manufacturer Unitree, has recorded the world's fastest running speed for a bipedal robot.

A robot that chats, cooks, and carries groceries may soon enter homes as 1X Technologies unveils its humanoid home assistant, NEO. A new kind of home helper is getting ready to enter households soon, ...

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Having a robot housekeeper like Rosie from The Jetsons cartoon isn’t all that far-fetched. In fact, it’s becoming a reality — but with a few caveats. NEO is a humanoid robot designed to take on daily ...

Robots may be one of the greatest 21st-century inventions, but up until Oct. 28, you couldn’t purchase one to help out with daily household tasks, such as emptying the dishwasher or vacuuming your ...

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