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This humanoid robot can run, cartwheel and fist-fight – and it costs just $6K
The robot is equipped with multimodal artificial intelligence, including voice and image recognition, and has 26 joints to ...
Sit down, Spot: Robot dog from China’s Unitree tops Boston Dynamics rival in payload
Robot withstands an adult jumping on its back and also beats Boston Dynamics’ Spot on battery life, according to ...
You can buy a Chinese made programmable humanoid-robot for under $6,000 USD, but it might be the same one that tried to fight civilians
Humanoid robots are doing all sorts of things recently, like playing sport, and being sold for under $6,000 USD. Interesting ...
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China’s humanoid sparks debate after becoming first AI robot enrolled in PhD drama program
China’s humanoid robot named Xueba 01 has been admitted to a PhD program in drama and film, sparking debate over AI’s place ...
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China: World’s first humanoid robot PhD candidate to study opera and acting
The robot, described by its creators as an “AI artist” and a “handsome male adult,” is set to arrive on campus on September ...
China’s first robot accepted into drama and film studies PhD programme, becomes online hit
Humanoid named after a slang word for straight-A student divides opinion online, reacts with humour to criticism.
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Video: China's humanoid robot ring fighters show off torque, timing and technique
China’s WAIC 2025 wowed audiences with robot boxing, debuting 150+ humanoids and marking a leap in embodied intelligence.
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China's AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Aim to Transform Manufacturing
In comparison, the component cost for Tesla's Optimus robots, if all of their major parts are sourced from outside China, is currently $50,000 to $60,000, Lee added in the note.