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Fashion and automation blend smart machines, AI, and robotics to speed up design, production, and delivery in the clothing industry.

China’s $2 Billion AI Startup Wants to Take Robot Centaurs Public

August 9, 2026August 5, 2026 by Mike Kalil
LimX Dynamics' futuristic robots

Just a few years old, LimX has already brought walking dinosaurs to theme parks, put Star Wars-like bipeds and centaurs up for sale, and launched increasingly capable humanoids into the workforce, as well as machines that defy easy descriptions.

China’s Latest Humanoids Are Designed to Perform, Pose, and Go Viral

May 25, 2026 by Mike Kalil
LimX Dynaimcs Luna humanoid robot during its official launch

In Shenzhen, LimX Dynamics just launched its interactive humanoid Luna, a feminized version of its flagship Oli. Its tagline is: “Limitless Art, Fluid Motion.”

Textile Robot Skin Turns Fabric into a Nervous System

April 7, 2026April 5, 2026 by Mike Kalil
JQ Industries Electronic Textile Skin

The Chinese company JQ Industries just introduced a fabric-based electronic skin (e-skin) to give robots a humanlike sense of touch.

Fashion’s Biggest Secret: The Robots Are Already Winning

April 5, 2026April 1, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Robots in Fashion

AI robots are invading the fashion world and it’s getting weird, even for an industry that prides itself on pushing boundaries.

LimX’s New Feminine Humanoid Robot Luna Strikes a Pose

April 5, 2026March 26, 2026 by Mike Kalil
LimX Dynamics' Luna humanoid robot

The rising Chinese robotics startup LimX Dynamics just unveiled Luna, a humanoid robot built for the runway.

XPENG Iron Stuns in Lululemon as DroidUp’s Moya Dims the Spotlight

February 1, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: XPENG's Iron vs. DroidUp's Moya humanoid robots

XPENG’s next-generation Iron humanoid is going viral after a Westworld-meets-Lululemon debut, but a new Chinese humanoid may already be dimming its spotlight.

Why 1X Is Building a Lifestyle Brand Around an Unfinished Robot

December 23, 2025 by Mike Kalil
1X Technologies tote and hoodie

1X Technologies, the company behind NEO the $20K home robot, is pushing beyond robotics and into lifestyle branding.

Beijing Startup Claims Humanoid Robot Has Cracked Wire-Harness Assembly

December 22, 2025December 21, 2025 by Mike Kalil
TARS wire harness assembly automation

A well-funded Beijing startup claims its new humanoid robot solves wire-harness assembly, one of the toughest and longest-unsolved challenges in industrial automation.

Beijing Holds First World Humanoid Robot Games as Anduril Brings Defense Tech to NASCAR

November 2, 2025August 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Unitree G1 humanoid kickboxing robot and Anduril NASCAR racecar

As tensions simmer between the US and China, it’s manifesting into bold displays where innovation doubles as a show of power.

AgiBot Collabs with Pepsi as Tesla Optimus Goes Avant Garde

November 2, 2025June 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus with Ukranian influencer Anna Malygon and PepsiCo FizzBot

As Elon Musk enters his post-Trump era, he’s facing stiffening competition in the humanoid robotics race from Chinese firms like …

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AI Robot vs. Dog Goes Viral as China’s Humanoid Robots Fight in First MMA Event

November 2, 2025May 26, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Aggressive robots

A recent viral video captures an unexpected interaction between a robotic dog and a real canine in New York City.

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