Whirling nunchaku-wielding dervishes of destruction represent startling progress for China's robotics industry.

If you tuned in to China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala looking for traditional lion dances and nostalgic tunes, you may have done a double-take when what greeted you was a squad of humanoid robots performing kung fu, synchronized moves, and comedy sketches with more precision than most of us manage during family reunions. It […]
Robots that can actually do things are not slick yet, and it's a relief when robotics companies don't hide from that.
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Like a robotic spider! But somehow worse!
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Lloyd Lee
