Infineon CEO flags growth prospects for humanoid robot chips - Reuters

Infineon CEO flags growth prospects for humanoid robot chips  Reuters

China’s dancing robots: how worried should we be?

Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can do Dancing humanoid robots took centre stage on Monday during the annual China Media Group’s Spring Festival Gala, China’s most-watched official television broadcast. They lunged and backflipped (landing on their knees), they spun around and jumped. Not one fell over. The display was impressive, but prompted some to wonder: if robots can now dance and perform martial arts, what else can they do? Continue reading...

By Maya Yang

China shows off kung fu robots in new year celebrations - The Times

China shows off kung fu robots in new year celebrations  The Times

Robotics firms see backlog in orders after humanoids steal the show at Spring Festival Gala

Consumer interest in robots has surged in China since several leading models appeared on stage at Monday’s Spring Festival Gala, with delivery dates pushed as far back as late April. This development follows the featuring of robots from four domestic firms – Unitree Robotics, Magiclab, Galbot and Noetix – at the event after they signed partnerships reportedly worth around 100 million yuan (US$14 million). One of the biggest beneficiaries was Hangzhou-based Unitree, whose G1 humanoid robots...

By Vincent Chow

China shows off nunchuck-wielding humanoid robots for Lunar New Year

China has unveiled its nunchuck-wielding humanoid robots as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations.

By Holly Bishop