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Robot Era

RobotEra is a Tsinghua‑backed Chinese startup founded in 2023 building high‑performance humanoid robots with advanced dexterous hands, 55 DOF, AI-driven embodied intelligence, and versatile real-world capabilities

The Rise of RobotEra: Humanoid Leader Born from China’s Top Lab

May 1, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Beijing's RobotEra

Beijing’s RobotEra is scaling into thousands of units with substantial financial backing as its humanoids take over human jobs for some of the world’s largest logistics companies.

RobotEra’s Humanoid Robots Take Over China’s Logistics Sector

April 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
RobotEra L7 humanoid robots perform logistics at Chinese delivery hub

China’s RobotEra is deploying its humanoid robots directly into logistics hubs for some of the world’s largest delivery companies.

When the World Stopped Laughing at China’s Humanoids

April 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Xianxingzhe vs. Honor Lightning Humanoid Robots

At first, the world laughed at China’s humanoid robotics ambitions. Then the tone shifted as its engineers developed increasingly capable and humanlike machines.

The Obsession with Faster Robots Is Getting Out of Control

April 15, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Usain Bolt vs. Unitree H1 humanoid robot

In the past two years, the fastest humanoid robots have more than tripled their speed. Now the focus is shifting to endurance as more than humanlike machines are put through the ringer for the second annual Beijing Humanoid Robot Half Marathon.

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.

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.

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.

RobotEra Makes World’s Fastest Humanoid Quicker, Stronger, and Smarter

December 27, 2025July 23, 2025 by Mike Kalil
RobotEra L7 humanoid robot

The rising startup RobotEra, maker of the world’s fastest bipedal humanoid robot, is pushing a suite of AI-powered humanoids to market with significant financial backing.

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.

World’s Fastest Humanoid Robot Uses Chopsticks, Flaunts Cooking Skills

May 14, 2026February 27, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Robot Era Star1 Humanoid Robot Cooking

The world’s fastest bipedal humanoid robot has a new record. It’s the first robot to use chopsticks.

Humans vs. Robots: China Plans First-of-Its-Kind Half Marathon

May 14, 2026January 22, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Robot vs. Human Runner

As the People’s Republic pushes to rule the emerging humanoid robotics market, over 20 Chinese firms are training AI-powered robots for the first-ever human-robot half marathon.

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