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Is the World Ready for Unitree’s Robot Uprising?

February 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil

Illustration: The Rise of Unitree's Robots

Unitree Robotics is plotting an aggressive expansion following its viral showing during China’s 2026 spring festival gala.

NOETIX Turns Veteran Actress into Lifelike Robot Grandma

March 1, 2026February 18, 2026 by Mike Kalil

NOETIX Robotics at 2026 Spring Festival Gala on CTGN

The Chinese startup NOETIX Robotics just shared footage with a behind-the-scenes look at its development of a hyper-realistic replica of veteran Chinese actress Cai Ming.

Is BrainCo’s Robotic Hand Indestructible or What?

May 5, 2026February 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil

Volvo SUV runs over BrainCo Revo2 bionic hand

The Chinese startup BrainCo just shared dramatic stress test footage with engineers going to extreme lengths trying and failing to break its bionic hand.

China’s Humanoid Robots Steal the Show at Spring Festival Gala

February 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil

Unitree H2 humanoid robot at 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Chinese TV

Robots were front and center during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala on primetime Chinese TV, which typically draws more than a billion viewers internationally.

China’s Humanoid Robots Kick Off the Year of the Horse

February 14, 2026February 13, 2026 by Mike Kalil

RobotEra's L7 humanoid robot performs in sword dance with human

China’s humanoid robots are Wild ‘N Out as they usher in the Year of the Horse.

Allonic Secures $7.2M to Build Robots the Way Westworld Imagined

February 24, 2026February 10, 2026 by Mike Kalil

A Hungarian startup is generating buzz with its automated manufacturing system for building robots that’s straight out of Westworld.

Aheadform’s Lifelike Elf Humanoid Sings Love Song to Fellow Robots

April 8, 2026February 9, 2026 by Mike Kalil

Aheadform Xuan Elf humanoid robot singing to other robots

Under stage lights in Shanghai, a lifelike robot sang softly to an audience of fellow machines. The pink-haired android performed a love song penned by its creator, a Chinese social media star with Ivy League schooling, who believes robots are destined to form more meaningful and intimate relationships with humans.