From the means to the end, collaborative robots are reshaping human roles in China's workforce
(Xinhua) The boundary between reality and science fiction is fading fast.
At a robotics company in Beijing, my morning began with a coffee made by a dual-arm robot. It expertly brewed the espresso, frothed the milk, and handed me a latte carefully topped with a decorative image of my choice.
Robot form not key for cost-effective business solutions
(China Daily) The dazzling acrobatics of humanoid robots racing, kicking footballs and sparring dominated the recent World Robot Conference. Over 50 companies showcased their bipedal marvels, transforming the event into a veritable "World Humanoid Robot Carnival".
Nvidia’s CEO says it’s in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China
(AP) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration.
Chinese games bring culture to global market
(China Daily) Chinese electronic games are continuously thriving in global markets, and are increasingly becoming carriers of culture to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchanges as a new universal language, said industry experts during the recent 22nd China Digital Entertainment Expo & Con
Space info sector hitting new orbits
(China Daily) China is accelerating investment in the new and fast-growing space information — or "space computing" — sector which it sees as a future trillion-yuan driver of economic growth, with leading firms joining forces to develop the futuristic technology, which aims to process massive volume
Baidu sees its total revenue hit nearly $5b in the second quarter
(China Daily) Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc reported on Wednesday that its total revenue reached 32.7 billion yuan ($4.57 billion) in the second quarter of this year, with artificial intelligence-powered cloud business delivering robust revenue growth.
Alibaba-backed Banma Network plans Hong Kong listing
(China Daily) Alibaba said on Thursday that autonomous-driving software firm Banma Network Technology is planning a separate listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Alibaba will retain a 30 percent stake in Banma after listing, down from its current holding of 44.72 percent.
Chinese premier calls for sci-tech, policy support to boost bio-medicine industry
(Xinhua) Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for high-quality sci-tech empowerment and policy support to boost the quality and promote the upgrading of China's bio-medicine industry.
Chinese studio behind hit game "Black Myth: Wukong" announces next project
(Xinhua) Game Science, the Chinese studio behind the critically acclaimed video game "Black Myth: Wukong," unveiled its next project on Wednesday, a surprising new chapter that signals its ambition to build a broader franchise rooted in Chinese mythology.
XPeng reports record Q2, accelerates AI-driven growth
(China Daily) XPeng posted a record-breaking second quarter in 2025, with deliveries, revenue, and gross margin all hitting historic highs, underscoring the company's rapid scale-up in China's competitive electric vehicle market.
How human-robot collaboration is powering China's high-quality development
(Xinhua) With two taps on a screen, soft music plays, and a robotic arm begins to massage. "So comfortable," a guest smiles. "I could lie here all day." This is no ordinary machine.
Humanoid robot games in China spotlight global tech innovation
(Xinhua) At the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games, the first of its kind globally, which wrapped up on Sunday in Beijing, the much-anticipated robot five-a-side soccer saw Tsinghua Hephaestus from China emerge victorious, defeating the joint team of Germany's HTWK Robots and Nao Devils to claim the ch
Efforts propel robotics innovation heyday
(China Daily) In a brightly lit lab in Beijing's Zhongguancun, also known as China's Silicon Valley, a humanoid robot stands amid rows of shelves stocked with a variety of goods, its sleek, metallic frame moving with smooth precision as it navigates the aisles.
Robot Games brings new energy to dual Olympic city
(Xinhua) Over 500 humanoid robot athletes had their own "Olympic Games", giving glimpses of the future of robotics over the past weekend.
China showcases robotics might at robot conference
(China Daily) Forget static displays. At the 2025 World Robot Conference held in Beijing earlier this month, robots traded blows in boxing rings, strategized over games of Gomoku, and meticulously demonstrated intangible cultural heritage crafts.
China's Meitu posts 12.3 pct revenue growth, with record number of paid subscribers
(Xinhua) Chinese selfie-enhancing tech giant Meitu on Monday announced its financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting a total revenue of 1.8 billion yuan (about 252.4 million U.S. dollars) -- a year-on-year increase of 12.3 percent.
Leapmotor posts 1st half-year profit as deliveries top China's NEV startups
(China Daily) Leapmotor has turned a profit for the first time in a half-year period, joining Li Auto as the only Chinese NEV startups to achieve that milestone, after record sales and revenue gains in the first six months of 2025.
Chinese company launches Mexico-built satellites
(China Daily) CAS Space, a Beijing-based commercial rocket maker, launched the eighth rocket in its Kinetica 1 series on Tuesday afternoon, carrying seven satellites, including a pair built in Mexico, into orbit.
China poised for further humanoid robot innovation, commercialization
(Xinhua) Robots that are not only able to run, dance and play soccer but can also sort parts in an assembly line, and even participate in a game of mahjong and caress a piano to create music were once fantasies only confined to science fiction, but they now feature in a reality unfolding at the ongo
Robot manufacturers shift focus to greater intelligence
(China Daily) Robots that are not only able to run, dance and play soccer, but also sort parts on an assembly line, try their luck at a game of mahjong and even tickle the ivory were once fantasies confined to science fiction novels, but are now a reality that was unfolded at the recent World Robot
AI agents to free workers from repetitive, mechanical tasks
(China Daily) Chinese intelligent automation platform Laiye is doubling down on building digital workforces powered by artificial intelligence agents, as part of its broader drive to enhance productivity, liberate people from repetitive work and bolster enterprises' digital transformation.
Nation's AI-backed drug market hits global stride
(China Daily) China's artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery is accelerating its role as a prominent player in global biotech. Experts and industry insiders said the sector is drawing unprecedented international attention, even though no AI-discovered drug has yet reached the market.
China launches ninth group of satellites for its space-based internet network
(China Daily) China launched a group of internet satellites into orbit on Sunday evening, marking the fifth in-orbit deployment of such spacecraft in a month.
The satellites are the ninth group of low-orbit hardware in China's State-owned internet network.