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South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
What if Chinese, US firms make humanoid robots together? Tech CEO calls for collaboration
The founder of a prominent Chinese robotics start-up sees great value in working with American peers to advance the global development of humanoid robots – and his call for stronger collaboration between the fractious trade partners comes as China's private sector is playing an increasingly larger role in innovation. Advertisement 'China has a deep foundation in manufacturing and hardware, while the United States possesses a rich AI software ecosystem,' said Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Hangzhou-based humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics. 'Each has its advantages, making global collaboration and joint promotion of the field worthwhile,' he added, noting that the world shared a common goal for the industry. Wang was speaking on Tuesday at a press conference organised by the government to promote confidence in the private sector, and executives from other leading private companies were also present. The burgeoning field of humanoid robotics has become a new frontier in the broader technological competition between the US and China, with a race to commercialisation under way among companies in the two countries. 10:41 How Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons' built a new Chinese tech hub How Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons' built a new Chinese tech hub
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree, UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises
Published: 8:00pm, 14 Jul 2025 China's fast-developing humanoid robot market segment is seeing demand from enterprises gather speed, as prominent start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics have landed orders totalling 124 million yuan (US$17.3 million) from state-owned China Mobile , the world's largest telecommunications firm by number of subscribers. That order from China Mobile's subsidiary in Hangzhou , capital of eastern Zhejiang province, involves the supply of 78 million yuan worth of full-size humanoid robots from AgiBot and 46 million yuan in smaller machines – with computational capability and nimble-fingered hands – from Unitree, according to a notice from the telecoms network operator's procurement and tender website in late June. The deal with China Mobile – with about 1 billion mobile network customers and 320 million broadband business clients in the first quarter – covers a two-year period. The total number of humanoid robots to be supplied was not disclosed. AgiBot and Unitree Robotics will supply China Mobile's Hangzhou-based subsidiary with humanoid robots over a two-year period. Photo: Shutterstock 'Humanoid robots are expected to become the next groundbreaking innovation – following computers, smartphones and new-energy vehicles – to profoundly transform human production and lifestyles, while reshaping the global industrial landscape,' the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in its 2023 guidelines. The director of China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Zhang Yuzhuo , last week visited Unitree's facility in Hangzhou to learn how enterprises can 'effectively gather innovative resources and stimulate vitality' in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree and UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises
Advertisement That order from China Mobile's subsidiary in Hangzhou , capital of eastern Zhejiang province, involves the supply of 78 million yuan worth of full-size humanoid robots from AgiBot and 46 million yuan in smaller machines – with computational capability and nimble-fingered hands – from Unitree, according to a notice from the telecoms network operator's procurement and tender website in late June. The deal with China Mobile – with about 1 billion mobile network customers and 320 million broadband business clients in the first quarter – covers a two-year period. The total number of humanoid robots to be supplied was not disclosed. AgiBot and Unitree Robotics will supply China Mobile's Hangzhou-based subsidiary with humanoid robots over a two-year period. Photo: Shutterstock 'Humanoid robots are expected to become the next groundbreaking innovation – following computers, smartphones and new-energy vehicles – to profoundly transform human production and lifestyles, while reshaping the global industrial landscape,' the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in its 2023 guidelines. Advertisement
South China Morning Post
11-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Indonesian police criticised for showcasing robots, sidestepping bigger issues
A hi-tech display of humanoid robots and robotic dogs by Indonesian police has drawn criticism for their desire to project a tech-savvy image and not focusing on tackling broader problems, ranging from a 'culture of impunity' to reform inertia. At the national police's 79th anniversary parade on July 1 in Jakarta, the force unveiled 25 new machines – including RoboCop-style robots, robot tanks and robodogs – in the presence of Indonesia 's President Prabowo Subianto Their spokesman, Inspector General Sandi Nugroho, said the move reflected the force's commitment to keep up with global policing trends. 'The police are an institution that adapts to change,' Sandi said in a June 30 statement. 'By 2030, police in several countries will [use] robots. We are also learning from other countries.' These robots, which have to be controlled remotely, will be used for search and rescue efforts in disaster zones or a fire, defusing explosives, hostage situations, collecting forensic evidence, such as fingerprints and DNA samples, monitoring traffic violations, and others. The robodogs can also assist the K9 police teams in detecting illicit materials and substances. The robots were made by China's Unitree Robotics and Deep Robotics, with prices ranging between US$2,700 and US$16,000.
