10 Jul 2026
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs
US scientists have carried out keyhole surgery with a Chinese-made robot taking the place of the lead surgeon. The general-purpose humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics was remotely controlled by two human surgeons as it successfully removed a pig’s gallbladder at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).
04 Jul 2026
Chinese team’s brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia GPU’
Chinese scientists say they have developed a tiny computer chip capable of modelling complex brain structures in real time.
24 Jun 2026
Exclusive | Dutch semiconductor giants join delegation to China as US pushes curbs: source
Representatives from semiconductor giants ASML and NXP will be among the 17 business executives expected to join Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma on his trip to China in early July – though Nexperia will not be part of the delegation, a source familiar with the planning told the South China Morning Post.
12 Jun 2026
Dream factory: how Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals stack up
A spate of agreements Nvidia has reached with South Korean companies presents a long-term road map for the country to expand its role in the semiconductor and physical AI industries, observers say.
11 Jun 2026
From cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit in ‘strategic pivot’
Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng is doubling down on his vision to transform the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant into a “physical AI” powerhouse, taking the reins of the firm’s robotics arm just months before its humanoids are set for mass production.
25 May 2026
Every humanoid robot in China set to receive personal identification number
China is looking to give every humanoid manufactured in the country a digital identity, as it seeks promote growth in the rapidly growing sector through establishing industry standards and strengthening regulation.
12 May 2026
Unitree debuts US$574,000 ‘mecha’ robot that ‘transforms’ from 2 legs to 4
Bridging the gap between science fiction and reality, a Chinese robotics firm on Tuesday unveiled a manned “mecha” capable of transitioning between bipedal walking and four-legged mode.
11 May 2026
Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks
US President Donald Trump is expected to be accompanied by more than a dozen business leaders, including Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple, during his trip to China this week.
10 May 2026
China’s AI drive seen widening wealth gap, testing ‘common prosperity’ push
China wants artificial intelligence to become a new engine of growth, powering everything from factory upgrades to scientific discovery. But outside the country’s technology hubs, the economic benefits promised by AI may be harder to realise.
