08 May 2026
China’s embodied AI and path to a shared future
Recently, a unique humanoid robot half-marathon was held in Beijing, where more than 100 robot teams competed alongside 12,000 human runners, drawing widespread attention from major international media. HONOR’s “Lightning” humanoid robot completed the roughly 21-kilometer (13-mile) course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds - surpassing the human half-marathon world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds…
News Desk
2026
08 May 2026
Figure AI’s bedroom demo turns chores into a startup test
A viral Helix 02 Bedroom Tidy demo has put Figure AI’s home robot ambitions back in focus. The clip suggests real progress in household manipulation, but investors should watch for clearer autonomy claims, setup details and proof beyond polished demos.
News Desk
2026
08 May 2026
8 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Recap: IBM, Corning, and AI Rally Strength
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described...
Syeda Seirut Javed
2026
08 May 2026
Jim Cramer’s Thoughts on 16 Stocks: Arista, Taiwan Semi, and Big Tech’s AI Spending
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described...
Syeda Seirut Javed
2026
08 May 2026
Tesla stock rises another 3%: what’s fueling the recent rally?
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) climbed sharply on Friday, rising more than 3% as improving investor sentiment lifted growth stocks following stronger-than-expected US jobs data and optimism around developments in the Middle East.
News Desk
2026
08 May 2026
Falling prices, broad use scenarios fuel Chinese adoption of humanoid robots
Driven by constant tech breakthroughs and growing market adoption, humanoid robots in China are undergoing a notable wave of price cuts this year. Once high-threshold products costing hundreds of thousands of yuan, some robot models have now entered the 10,000-yuan range ($1,450).
@globaltimesnews
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
07 May 2026
How Chinese engineer Howard Huang become billionaire supplying robotic ‘eyes’
Howard Huang, founder of Shenzhen-based Orbbec, has become a billionaire after turning the company into a major supplier of 3D vision sensors, often described as robotic “eyes,” as demand for humanoid robots drives up its shares.
Phong Ngo
2026
07 May 2026
Meet 'Gabi,' the Robot That Just Became a Monk at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea. It’s the Latest Robot to Take Up Religious Practice
Nicknamed ‘Gabi,’ the humanoid robot monk took part in ceremonies at a temple in Seoul this week. The four-foot-tall humanoid robot, named Gabi, was unmistakable despite wearing the same robes as the other monks.
Christian Thorsberg
2026
