Humanoid Robots Move Into Real Business
Humanoid robots are moving from demos to real business, driven by policy support, AI progress, supply chains, and rising investment in China and beyond.
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Humanoid Robots: China’s Policy Roadmap
China’s humanoid robot policy has moved from high-end manufacturing to embodied AI, with clear goals for innovation, standards, applications, and industrial growth.
Lumos Robotics Raises Total Funding Near $140M
Lumos Robotics has raised nearly RMB 1 billion after two new rounds led by Mitsubishi Electric, pushing its factory-focused embodied AI robots toward wider industrial use.
War Robots Appear on the Ukraine Front
Humanoid war robots have appeared on the Ukraine front, showing how ground machines may scout, carry supplies, and reduce risks for soldiers.
China’s Welding Robots Enter Top Auto Factories
Chinese welding robots from Siasun have entered Geely’s auto lines, showing stronger local robot technology in high-end car manufacturing.
China Mobile Unveils Lingxi Robot Family
China Mobile unveiled its Lingxi Robot Family, including humanoid robots and robot dogs, at the 9th Digital China Summit, with sales, rentals, and uses in care, homes, parks, and exhibitions.
China’s First Robot Traffic Police Team Starts Work on May 1
Hangzhou’s first robot traffic police team started work near West Lake on May 1, helping tourists find routes and reminding riders to follow traffic rules.
Robot Marathon Record Broken in Beijing
Honor’s “Lightning” humanoid robot won the 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Robot Half Marathon in 50:26, surpassing the human men’s half-marathon record and marking a milestone in robotic endurance.