Humanoid robot makers in China accounted for the vast majority of the roughly 13,000 units shipped globally last year, far outstripping US companies like Tesla Inc. and Figure AI in sheer volume, according to research firm Omdia.

If you’re ever short of a tennis partner to knock a ball with, UBTECH Robotics’ Walker S2 humanoid robot could change everything. A new video released by the Chinese tech company shows the Walker S2 humanoid robot wielding a tennis racket pretty much like a pro,

Human-inspired robots, aptly called humanoids, have emerged as the tech industry’s big bet on what comes next. They stand erect, like people, although they can’t always walk. And they can move through the world as people do, use the same tools and perform similar tasks — but ultimately more efficiently. Or at least that’s the goal.

Founded in November 2023, Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co., Ltd. is a technology company specializing in embodied intelligence and humanoid robotics. The company focuses on the research,

LEM Surgical showcases its Dynamis surgical humanoid at CES 2026, showing AI-driven, multi-arm precision for spine and orthopedic surgery.

My dog is smart, but without an opposable thumb, he still can't open the door to let himself out. Humanoid robots have a similar problem. Why it matters: Despite huge breakthroughs in artificial intelligence that enable these clever machines to learn from human feedback or their environment,

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also offered a counterintuitive prediction about how robots will affect human jobs.