Hyundai Motor labour deal clears path to production recovery
Hyundai Motor and its labour union have reached a tentative wage agreement more than three months after negotiations began, potentially ending a protracted labour dispute that disrupted production. The two sides struck the deal during their 17th round of negotiations at Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant.
A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-metre sprint record at Beijing Games
A Chinese humanoid robot set a new 100-metre sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing on Aug 25, beating its robot competitors – and the fastest recorded human time.
Mr. Robot comes to town
A pair of robotic arms reaches for a row of canned drinks on a store shelf. Closing one steely palm around a can, the robot firmly picks it up and places it on another rack. It then repeats the action over and over, growing more precise each time.
Unitree founder sees robots reaching ‘mass market’ within decade
Humanoid robots will reach "mass market" popularity within a decade, after manufacturers solve problems that hold back their current usefulness, the founder of China's Unitree Robotics said.
From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
China kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference on Aug 19, with companies showcasing the country's expanding robotics industry.
Humanoid resources: China's robots search for workforce breakthrough
A horde of schoolchildren watched excitedly as a diminutive humanoid tour guide named Wuji welcomed them to a robot school in eastern China.
How to make a robot better at its job? Give it eyes
Inbolt, a French start-up that sells robot vision systems, helped a Stellantis plant in Detroit become a top performer in the company.
America wants to make its own humanoid robots. That won’t be easy
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of US start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
Teacher, I want to build a robot!: How robotics are empowering young Malaysians to innovate
From simple builds to ambitious ideas, Malaysian children are discovering the possibilities of robotics.
Robots that walk and talk are coming to car factories
But experts warn they may not deliver the gains in efficiency that proponents claim.
