From Dance Floor to Battlefield: China Readies Humanoid Robots for Combat
Posted on 9th Sep 2026 06:05:56 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: humanoid robots, military AI, China defense tech, PLA, robotics
At Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games, robots sprinted past Usain Bolt's 100m record and fell apart mid-race to cheering crowds. Two days later, the PLA Daily drew its own conclusions: these machines are headed for the battlefield. A Reuters review of 100+ procurement notices, studies and defense-company materials shows how China is planning for humanoid soldiers.
Humanoid Robots Beat Usain Bolt's 100m Record at Beijing's 2026 World Robot Games
Posted on 26th Aug 2026 06:04:58 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: humanoid robots, robotics, AI, Beijing robot games, Tiangong Ultra
At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, a humanoid ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58 world record, while 2,056 robots competed across 51 events. Here is what the records and the crashes reveal about the real state of humanoid robotics.
Humanoid Robots Edge Toward a 'ChatGPT Moment,' Unitree CEO Says
Posted on 21st Aug 2026 06:05:12 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: humanoid robots, Unitree, embodied AI, robotics, World Robot Conference, ChatGPT moment
After a $50 billion Shanghai debut, Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing says embodied AI is marching toward its ChatGPT moment. What that means, what is still missing, and why China is leading the hardware race.