Humanoid robots in China are gaetting global attention for their eerie realism. These advanced AI machines are redefining human–machine interaction.

Courtesy of XPENG Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG unveiled its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" at its 2025 Tech Day on Wednesday, captivating audiences with its lifelike appearance and feline grace.

Most people associate the word “AI” with OpenAI, Amazon, or Meta. Companies built on billion-dollar valuations, venture capital, and the Silicon Valley mythos. And with every right. That’s where the term earned its reputation.

SALEM, Ore. — In an office park opposite an Amazon warehouse, the robots are at work. A trio of six-foot-tall machines with ostrichlike legs and two jointed arms work in shifts, walking off a charging rack to move boxes between two conveyor belts until ...

XPENG showcases its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" during the company's 2025 Tech Day on November 5, 2025. Photo: screenshot of Xpeng's video. Chinese electric vehicle maker

The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Olympics has wrapped up in Beijing, China, and one particular robot shone in the track events. Built by Chinese firm Unitree Robotics, the H1 humanoid robot helped the team to pick up four gold medals, three silver, and ...

Meet Up’s owner Yong Wang saw Shadow as a remedy to the challenges of COVID — her Mandarin name, “Shadu,” translates roughly to “disinfect” — and her novelty did create buzz, catch headlines, and more than triple sales during that tough time. But ChaCha represents an even brighter hope for Wang, and very possibly a new future for all of us.