China’s Obsession with Lifelike Robots is Getting Out of Hand
There are easily dozens of companies today working toward robots that are barely distinguishable from real people. Almost all of them are in China.
DroidUp
DroidUp is a robotics company developing humanoid robots and embodied intelligence solutions. They’ve recently launched a lightweight biped model called Walker02 and are exploring applications like smart manufacturing and interactive systems. The company is also partnering with communications firms (e.g., ZTE) to showcase how next-gen networks (5G-A) can enable real-time control and coordination of robot systems.
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