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China’s Humanoid Robot Develops Unusual Running Style on Its Own

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 24, 2026 4:46 pm

China’s Tien Kung Omni humanoid robot has gone viral for its unusual 400-meter running style, with its hands held near its face. Developers at X-Humanoid say the posture was not directly programmed. Instead, the robot developed it through simulated learning to reduce shoulder stress, manage energy use and maintain speed during the race.

Beijing Robot Expo Shows Humanoids Sorting Parcels, Making Food, Taking on Everyday Tasks

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 21, 2026 3:45 pm

Hundreds of robotics companies gathered in Beijing on Wednesday for the opening of the World Robot Conference, showcasing machines designed

DefendEye Raises Investment to Scale Autonomous AI Drone Production

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 20, 2026 7:06 pm

DefendEye has raised a new investment round led by NovaCapital to scale production of its Overwatch Drone. The autonomous AI drone is designed for first responders and can launch within seconds without a trained pilot. Its base station connects the drone to the cloud, allowing emergency teams and remote commanders to access live video and gain situational awareness during incidents.

NORINCO Fuxi humanoid robot designed for remote-controlled reconnaissance and hazardous operations.

NORINCO Fuxi Humanoid Robot Adds Remote Control for High-Risk Missions

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 20, 2026 6:13 pm

China’s NORINCO Group is preparing to unveil its Fuxi humanoid robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference. The full-size robot is designed to copy human movements through a remote teleoperation system. NORINCO says Fuxi could support reconnaissance, patrols and specialized tasks in hazardous areas, allowing people to remain at a safer location while controlling the robot remotely.

China’s Shenzhou-23 Crew Tests Space Robot During Busy Week

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 12, 2026 5:36 pm

China’s Shenzhou-23 crew has completed a busy week aboard the space station, carrying out health studies, VR experiments and microgravity research. The astronauts also tested Xiaohang, a station robot designed to improve its movement planning through interaction with the crew. The work could help develop more capable robots for future long-duration space missions.

China’s AI Robot Automates Pig Vaccinations With 93% Accuracy

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 11, 2026 4:59 pm

China’s Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences has developed an AI pig vaccination robot that can track a pig’s tail base and deliver a needle-free vaccine. The system achieved 93.3% accuracy in tests involving 12 pigs. Researchers say the technology could reduce manual work and support more automated vaccination on large pig farms

Foundation’s Robotic Hand V2 Catches Baseball Without Relying on Vision

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 7, 2026 5:45 pm

Foundation has introduced its Robotic Hand V2, a tendon-driven robotic hand capable of catching a baseball during a live demonstration. Led by Andrea Esposito, Head of Foundation’s Hand Division, the project combines lightweight mechanical design, software-based finger position estimation, and TMR sensors to improve robotic dexterity for future humanoid robots and industrial applications.

Underwater Robots Can Now Read Your Breathing Just by Watching Your Bubbles

AI Underwater Robots Read Divers’ Bubble Patterns to Detect Stress and Improve Diving Safety

Sanjukta Praharaj July 29, 2026 4:18 pm

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed an artificial intelligence system that enables underwater robots to monitor

MIT’s New Robot AI Planning Method Makes Machines React Faster by Thinking Ahead

MIT’s New AI Lets Robots Think While They Move, Cutting Reaction Delays 30x

Sanjukta Praharaj July 29, 2026 2:12 pm

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new artificial intelligence technique that allows robots to plan

Japanese Teardown of Unitree G1 Reveals Why China Is Pulling Ahead in Humanoid Robotics

Unitree G1 Teardown Reveals Why Japan May Not Catch Up to China in Robotics

Sanjukta Praharaj July 28, 2026 6:11 pm

Japan’s technology media outlet Nikkei xTECH has dismantled the Unitree G1 humanoid robot to study its engineering and internal design.

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China’s Humanoid Robot Develops Unusual Running Style on Its Own

Beijing Robot Expo Shows Humanoids Sorting Parcels, Making Food, Taking on Everyday Tasks

DefendEye Raises Investment to Scale Autonomous AI Drone Production

NORINCO Fuxi Humanoid Robot Adds Remote Control for High-Risk Missions

China’s Shenzhou-23 Crew Tests Space Robot During Busy Week

China’s AI Robot Automates Pig Vaccinations With 93% Accuracy

Foundation’s Robotic Hand V2 Catches Baseball Without Relying on Vision

AI Underwater Robots Read Divers’ Bubble Patterns to Detect Stress and Improve Diving Safety

MIT’s New AI Lets Robots Think While They Move, Cutting Reaction Delays 30x

Unitree G1 Teardown Reveals Why Japan May Not Catch Up to China in Robotics

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