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Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says.

US move can’t suppress growth of Chinese firms

The United States' recent move to suppress more Chinese companies will not affect the world's growing demand for Chinese-made solar panels, electric vehicles and industrial robots, which are both quality-oriented and cost-efficient, experts say.

Elsa shares close higher on ACE Market debut 

Elsa Bhd delivered a firm debut on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market, wrapping up its first trading day almost 20% above its initial public offering (IPO) price.

Could new tech help save some very rare whales?

Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace a bedrock protection.

China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market.

A Chinese robotics start-up beat Nvidia on a global AI ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

Spirit AI says its foundation model for embodied intelligence is the first from China to top the RoboArena global leaderboard

Asia – Where AI is made

When investors think of artificial intelligence (AI), they usually think of foundation models (for example, GPT, Claude etc), computing chips (Nvidia, AMD etc) and applications (Autonomous driving, Enterprise analytics etc).

D4RYL, a robot magician, is rejected by an elite magic club

"Wonder is emotional, not just mechanical," the president of The Magic Circle said.

The Chinese AI police tech aimed at physical, psychological and emotional states

International expo in Beijing showcases cameras that measure vital signs, and even core motivation, of suspects, equipment firms say

Tianjin develops sensors for embodied AI

On sorting lines in smart factories, at precision workstations in automobile manufacturing plants and even at home tending to household chores, a batch of robots equipped with multidimensional tactile sensors can dexterously grasp, operate and adaptively perform tasks, accomplishing movements that were once only possible for humans.