China is putting scientists on public giant screens but in India..: Harsh Goenka questions why Indian hoardings dominated by politicians and film stars instead of scientists, teachers, doctors and innovatorsHarsh Goenka advocates for showcasing scientists and nation-builders on public hoardings. He contrasts India's billboards with China's disp...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
SoftBank in talks to buy stake in OpenAI-backed 1X at $6 billion valuationOpenAI and 1X last year discussed the possibility of the ChatGPT-maker acquiring 1X, the report added.
27 Aug, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
San Francisco woman hires $30-an-hour humanoid robot to make her bed, clean bathroom and vacuum while she controls it from sofaA San Francisco woman hired a humanoid robot for $30 an hour to clean her apartment, with the machine making her bed, cleaning her bathroom...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
AI Onam: Kerala’s Maveli takes a robo avatar this yearUnitree G1 Edu, an AI-powered humanoid robot developed by Chinese firm Unitree Robotics, dressed as Mahabali, or Maveli, greets visitors at...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Hyundai Motor's union reaches preliminary wage deal, averting more strikesHyundai Motor's South Korean union reached a tentative labor agreement with management. This deal averts further production losses after th...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fearsThe post-listing selloff in the company, one of the world's largest producers of quadruped and humanoid robots, has also led to soul-search...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
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
Xpeng's robotics unit valued at over $6.3 billion after record funding roundThe proceeds will be used to develop robotics hardware and software, train and refine physical AI models, collect high-quality data, build...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Humanoid robots are beating human records. Now comes the hard partChina's humanoid robots are competing in sports and factory simulations. These robots demonstrated impressive speed, surpassing human world...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.27 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
Tiangong Ultra, the Chinese humanoid robot that beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record, barely made the human cut in a Half-Marathon last yearTiangong Ultra, a Chinese humanoid robot, achieved an astonishing feat by completing 100 meters in just 9.39 seconds, eclipsing the legenda...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.57 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
Missed the AI rally? After bumper 600% market debut, Chinese robot maker Unitree's CEO still feels a software leap is years awayChinese humanoid robot maker Unitree made a spectacular stock market debut in Shanghai, with shares soaring 600% over the IPO price. Howeve...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Robocop is coming: US got the best brain but China flexes the muscleChina’s robotics industry is rapidly moving from flashy demonstrations to real-world deployment, giving it a potential edge in the global r...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO saysThe global AI boom that has reshaped the world economy was sparked in late 2022 by ChatGPT's breakthrough large language model, a watersh...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Humanoid-maker Unitree surges more than 600% on Shanghai debutShares in Chinese robotics pioneer Unitree soared more than 600% on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, after raising more than $900 millio...
19 Aug, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoptionMore than 300 companies are attending the World Robot Conference which runs through Sunday, displaying over 2,000 exhibits and launching m...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST