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Real Steel fantasy turns real as humanoid robots fight at world’s top tech event

Unitree humanoids battle in CES 2026 arena, performing kicks and swings under a human referee, blending robotics with MMA ...

We asked a humanoid robot if there is an AI bubble. Here's what it said.

Unitree G1 humanoid robot KOID told CNBC that "only time will tell" if the AI boom is actually a bubble. KOID is manufactured by Unitree, one of China's hottest tech companies, and the Nvidia-powered ...
TechNode

Elon Musk shares video of Unitree G1 humanoid robots pulling off backflips at concert

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up Tesla CEO Elon Musk today reposted a video of a ...

Musk remarks put China’s fast-evolving humanoid ‘cerebellum’ in spotlight

A concert, six humanoid robots, and one flawless somersault. Together, they ignited not only the cheers of a crowd of more ...
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If the War Against the Machines Is Fought Via Martial Arts, Humans Are Gonna Catch an Epic Beat Down

We're increasingly sure that humankind would catch an epic beatdown as humanoid robots show great advances in martial arts ...
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Elon Musk praises Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot and its edge

Elon Musk’s latest burst of attention was not for his own Tesla robots but for a Chinese humanoid that can dance, flip and keep perfect time on a crowded concert stage. His public praise for Unitree’s ...

Why robots still can't match humans - and what's holding them back

Chinese robotics company Unitree invited me to fight one of its G1 units live on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) ...
Futurism

Robots Tear Up Stage as Backup Dancers

Chinese robotics company Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot has taken over the internet by storm, from videos of it shooting hoops like an absolute boss to the more dubious viral fame that comes from being ...
eWeek

Unitree Launches the World’s First Robot App Store

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
Yicai Global

[In Photos] Chinese Robots Shine at CES

(Yicai) Jan. 8 -- Chinese embodied artificial intelligence firms, such as Unitree Robotics and AgiBot, have brought their ...
The New York Times

Does China Have a Robot Bubble?

The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet. By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan Robots made by Chinese ...
eWeek

10 Humanoid Robot Facts That Make the Future Feel Uncomfortably Close

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...