09 May 2026
Meet China’s moon porter for Chang’e-8 mission: a 4-wheeled robot with 2 arms
China is sending a new kind of explorer to the moon – with a humanoid upper body and four wheels. The 100kg (220lbs) robot will transport, deploy and install instruments and sensors at their designated lunar locations after the Chang’e-8 probe lands.
Holly Chik
2026
08 May 2026
Humanoids, robots to drive next chapter of China’s manufacturing dominance: Morgan Stanley
China is poised to leverage the humanoid and robotics market to consolidate its dominance over global manufacturing – a move that echoes its decade-long rise to the top of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to a new report.
Sylvia Ma
2026
