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Saturday 20 December 2025

XPeng's humanoid robot 'catwalk' sparks debate as industry eyes next-gen drive tech

Humanoid robots continue to advance, with XPeng recently showcasing its new-generation humanoid robot IRON, whose lifelike posture has sparked widespread industry discussion. Shortly...

Saturday 20 December 2025

Taiwan eyes AI brains over hardware in humanoid robot race with China

As the AI wave propels smart robots into the spotlight, Taiwanese companies are betting on developing advanced AI "brains" rather than competing directly with Chinese firms on humanoid...

Friday 19 December 2025

Taiwan memory maker Etron finds AI growth path in drones and robotics

Etron's subsidiaries eYs3D Microelectronics, DeCloak and eEver Technology are beginning to translate years of technology investment into...

Friday 19 December 2025

Analysis: US leads AI in humanoid robots while China excels in cost and hardware

As humanoid robots emerge as a key technology riding the wave of AI, the US and China are rapidly forming two competing camps. Industry insiders analyzing their strengths say the...

Thursday 18 December 2025

Trump admin positions humanoid robots as critical front in US-China tech competition

Five months after launching an accelerated artificial intelligence (AI) development plan, the Trump administration is shifting its focus to robotics. Following semiconductors and...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

AgiBot and Unitree showcase humanoid robots in first joint performance

From December 12 to 14, the 2025 Global Developers Pioneer Summit (GDPS) and international embodied AI skills competition took place in Shanghai, spotlighting China's rising humanoid...

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Shanghai AI conferences signal pivot from model hype to embodied intelligence reality

In 2025, Shanghai hosted two AI conferences that spotlighted its tech advantages and featured the Global Developer Pioneers Summit (GDPS) 2025 competition, which emphasized practical...

Monday 15 December 2025

STMicroelectronics holds system-level development advantage upon entering humanoid robot market

STMicroelectronics (STMicro) held its annual Techday event in Taipei on December 12, showcasing solutions across a wide range of applications. The event focused on four main themes:...

Friday 12 December 2025

China and US challenge Japan in AI humanoid robot race

While Taiwanese manufacturers historically held little sway in conventional industrial robotic arms, the AI robot era—exemplified by humanoid robots—is seen as a distinct...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Khgears eyes 4Q25 robot gear mass production to boost growth

Precision gear manufacturer Khgears International is accelerating its push into the robotics automation market, with cumulative revenue through November 2025 hitting a new high. Supported...

Tuesday 9 December 2025

Russia falls behind US and China in AI race amid sanctions, brain drain

Russia has fallen behind China and the US in artificial intelligence (AI) development, hindered by supply restrictions on critical hardware, international sanctions, and a significant...

Monday 8 December 2025

Humanoid robot chips and upgrades from FPGAs

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Monday 8 December 2025

Why VLA intelligence now dictates the future of humanoid robots

The market continues to place high expectations on humanoid robots, yet the sector remains far from real mass production despite its early...

Friday 5 December 2025

Hotel robots work best for delivery, not bartending, Taiwan operator finds

As AI technology matures, robotic applications are flourishing across industries, with many seeking new business opportunities. However, challenges vary when it comes to actual implementation...

Friday 5 December 2025

Taiwan pushes toward robotics-driven healthcare as Foxconn expands AI applications

At the opening day of the Healthcare+ Expo in Taipei, HiMEDt—co-founded by Foxconn and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)—held its fourth annual symposium,...

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