In 1999, local government of Fujian started low-budget robotics sport competitions for college teams, decades later Beijing's Robot Olympics is making global headlines. Investment, innovation to government policies - Here's what have gone behind the doorsBeijing's 2021 five-year blueprint for the robotics sector had promised subsidies, research tax breaks and financing, setting a goal for Ch...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing gamesA Chinese humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds. This impressive speed surpassed Usain Bolt's previous world r...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobsRapid adoption of AI in many fields, from computer programmers to script writing and physical tasks, is pushing people out of their jobs or...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
VCs chase deeptech; AI takeaways from ET's WLFHappy Monday! Specialist VC funds are expanding beyond their traditional sectors to invest more in deeptech. This and more in today’s ETtec...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China's robot gamesChina's robot games have transformed from academic contests to national showcases. These competitions now highlight commercial product deve...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the Year and Midas TouchHappy Friday! We are excited to bring to you the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). A few days before our esteemed j...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Chinese visa impact hits Indian physical AI startupsBeijing's move to refuse visas to Indian executives is also impacting other sectors such as automotive parts and electronics, which have st...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
China's robot traffic cops cannot fine but will politely ask you to wear helmet instead; built to work without any break, they can spot violations through rush hour and poor weatherChina's traffic robot cops cannot fine or arrest violators but issue polite warnings instead, and are built to work through rush hour, poor...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
India may lose $270 bn manufacturing GDP by 2035, $1 tn by 2047 without frontier tech: ReportIndia could miss a USD 5.1 trillion manufacturing GDP by 2047. Advanced manufacturing and frontier technologies are key to unlocking this p...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks rebound as healthcare and tech shares rallyChina and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Thursday, led by healthcare and technology shares, after a sharp selloff in the previous session. F...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
China replaces traffic police with robocops: Wheeled robot warns helmetless riders and monitors trafficA Chinese technology company is testing robot traffic officers in Hangzhou to automate repetitive road-monitoring duties. Reuters reported ...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Global Market: Unitree shares soar nearly six-fold in Shanghai debut as robotics boom gains momentumUnitree shares surged nearly six-fold in their Shanghai debut, marking a landmark listing for China’s rapidly expanding robotics industry. ...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pintsAs AI enthusiasm sweeps across China, Song De opened AGI Bar, named after the concept of artificial general intelligence where AI systems s...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion after IPO, Citic saysUnitree Technology expects a valuation exceeding fifty billion yuan after its Shanghai IPO. The robot maker aims to raise funds for innovat...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources sayThe Trump administration is drafting a ban on new Chinese data center component imports. This measure aims to protect critical infrastructu...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
The next China shock could be bigger than solar, batteries and EVsChina is emerging as a global leader in humanoid robot manufacturing. The nation's scale and cost reduction strategies are alarming interna...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.34 PM IST