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Lumos Robotics

Lumos Robotics is a Shenzhen-based company developing humanoid robots with advanced tactile sensing, motion intelligence, and AI control systems. Its LUS series, including models like LUS1 and LUS2, demonstrates lifelike movement, balance, and agility. Beyond complete robots, Lumos also creates modular components and sensors for use in automation and industrial systems, with partnerships that extend into logistics and smart manufacturing applications.

4,000 Robots Descend on Beijing as China’s Robotics Boom Explodes

August 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
China's next-generation robots

Sparks flew, quite literally, as Beijing became the center of a rapidly accelerating global robotics race that just entered a new phase.

UBTECH Takes Huge Lead in Humanoid Robotics Race

November 2, 2025September 9, 2025 by Mike Kalil
UBTECH Humanoid Robots

In the race toward general-purpose robotics, one Chinese firm has taken a giant leap toward global domination.

Takeaways from the First Olympics for Humanoid Robots

November 2, 2025August 18, 2025 by Mike Kalil
World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing offered a peak into a robot-run future that China intends to dominate.

EngineAI Debuts Terminator T-800-Inspired Robot at World Robot Conference

December 27, 2025August 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T-800 humanoid robot prototype

EngineAI, the buzzy Shenzhen robotics firm known for its agile and acrobatic fake humans, just unveiled its first heavy-duty, full-sized humanoid.

Dozens of New Chinese Humanoids Emerge in Summer 2025

November 14, 2025August 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
China Summer 2025 Humanoid Robots

For China’s blossoming humanoid robotics sector, there’s been little time to relax this summer.

EngineAI Teases Terminator-Inspired Robot Codenamed T-800

November 2, 2025July 22, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T-8000 robotic humanoid prototype

With significant financial backing, one of China’s buzziest humanoid robotics firms is drawing inspiration from a cinematic icon for its next-generation machine.

China’s Humanoids Emerge in SF Robot Fight Club as Tech Advances Rapidly

January 25, 2026July 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Humanoid Robot Fight Club Illustration

After months of training for battle, China’s humanoid robots are popping up everywhere in the West.

The Rise of Fake Humans: Humanoids to Watch Out for in 2025

January 17, 2026July 1, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Humanoid Robots

A truly staggering number of AI-powered machines are emerging basically every day.

New Class of Sci-Fi Robots Emerges in Shenzhen

October 14, 2025May 9, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Shenzhen's Sci-fi Inspired Humanoid Robots

Shenzhen-based DIGIT says its mission is to make AGI-powered humanoid robots accessible and beneficial to all.

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