Humanoid Robots

Inspire Robotics open-sources HandEdit, a dataset to swap human hands for robot grippers

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Inspire Robotics, working with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Fudan University, has open-sourced HandEdit, a dataset and benchmark for first-person human-to-robot dexterous-hand image editing. Inspire’s RH56DFX dexterous hand operating an espresso machine. (Source: OFweek Robotics) What HandEdit actually is The task: take a first-person human-operated video and replace the hand or arm with a specified … Read more

Unitree upgrades its firefighting kit: robot dogs that step into smoke, poison and collapse

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On 31 August, Unitree released an upgraded firefighting and emergency solution with a blunt slogan: robots are made for people, built to serve, to charge into fire and danger. A Unitree quadruped deployed for firefighting and emergency response. (Source: OFweek Robotics) From reconnaissance to water cannon Unitree is not new to the field. In April … Read more

Garden-equipment maker Zhongjian pours RMB 1.2 billion into robots weeks after a RMB 3.9 million disclosure fine

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In mid-August, Zhongjian Technology was fined RMB 3.9 million for fabricating a signing with Huawei’s Embodied Intelligence Innovation Centre and false disclosure, mired in controversy. Amid the storm, the veteran garden-equipment maker did not stop expanding in robotics. Recently Zhongjian announced that it and subsidiary Shanghai Huazhijian signed an intelligent-robot industrialisation investment agreement with the … Read more

Mech-Mind Robotics opens Hong Kong IPO with Baillie Gifford and Jane Street as cornerstone backers

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Founded in 2016, Mech-Mind Robotics is a supplier of core intelligent-robotics components rather than a full robot OEM, providing standardised “eye-brain-hand” modules for robots of different forms. Its Mech-Eye industrial 3D camera captures spatial data; Mech-Vision and Mech-Viz software handle recognition, decision and motion planning; and it is extending into the Mech-GPT multimodal model and … Read more

Naochi Times closes seed round for non-invasive brain-computer interface

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Gasgoo Embodied Intelligence has learned that Naochi Times (Shanghai) Technology, or “Naochi Times”, recently closed a tens-of-millions-yuan seed round led by Yuanhe Puhua. The company said the proceeds will mainly build its first-generation multi-function motor brain-computer interface product “Omni One”, advance self-developed non-invasive high-throughput ultrasound BCI systems and pre-clinical validation, and expand core engineering and … Read more

Hyundai strike breaks out over robot fears, a world first

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A world first. After 16 rounds of talks between the union and management stalled, the long-brewing strike at South Korea’s Hyundai Motor finally erupted in full. Unlike earlier small gestures of leaving two hours early, this was real: an eight-hour full strike, Hyundai’s first since 2016 a decade ago, involving more than 39,000 union members. … Read more

Chery’s MoJia Robotics prepares IPO at RMB 2.5 billion valuation

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On 21 August, during the 2026 World Robot Conference, news emerged that MoJia Robotics (AiMOGA), under Chery Automobile (09973.HK), had started IPO preparation. Zhang Guibing, who also serves as president of Chery’s international business, said publicly that MoJia is discussing potential listing venues and expects to sharply raise humanoid-robot deliveries next year to join the … Read more

Unitree shares surge more than 460 per cent on trading debut

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Unitree Technology rang the opening bell and its shares exploded higher at the start. “The first humanoid-robot stock” formally listed on the Shanghai STAR Market. On its first trading day Unitree opened at 1,100 yuan per share, a surge of 629.44 per cent over the 150.80 yuan issue price, and its total market value instantly … Read more

2,056 robots, 16 countries: Beijing’s Humanoid Robot Games become a procurement fair

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On 22 August the second World Humanoid Robot Games opened at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, themed “Competing intelligently toward the future”, hosted by the Beijing municipal government and China Media Group. The event runs five days, up from three, with 51 events and 1,301 matches. It drew 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 … Read more

Shangwei’s Qiyuan humanoids open for consumer pre-order, with first shipments due in September

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On 23 August, Qiyuan Robot, under Shangwei Advanced Materials, opened pre-orders for its Qiyuan Q1 and Qiyuan T1 humanoids through its mini-program, Tmall, Douyin, Bilibili and offline events. A 1,000 yuan deposit deducts 2,000 yuan from the final price, and first shipments are expected in September. For an industry hunting for a landing path, this … Read more