10 August 2025

China opened what is touted as the world’s first full-service store dedicated to humanoid robots during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing on Friday, showcasing the latest consumer products and services from some of the nation’s leading manufacturers. Inspired by the 4S model used in car dealerships, the Robot Mall in Beijing’s E-Town […]

The “ChatGPT moment” for the robotics industry could arrive in as little as two years if powerful artificial intelligence technology develops to propel robots’ movements, according to the founder of China’s industry leader Unitree Robotics. Wang Xingxing defined this moment as the first time a robot could perform a task, such as cleaning a room

Top artificial intelligence talent at Alibaba Group Holding’s Tongyi Lab, developer of the widely used open-source Qwen models, has become highly sought after, with a number of leading experts leaving to join rival tech giants amid a heated recruitment race. Recent departures include Yan Zhijie and Bo Liefeng, two senior figures at Tongyi. Yan, who

As ChatGPT-like chatbots gain traction, generative engine optimisation (GEO) has emerged as an increasingly significant approach for brands seeking visibility in answers generated by artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional search engine optimisation (SEO) that is meant to improve rankings in results, GEO aims to ensure content is cited, summarised or recommended by AI models, which generate