The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

In August 2025, a rumor began to spread that a "pregnancy robot" was in development in China. Social media posts and articles circulated with different AI-generated images of such a robot, including ...

A robotics CEO in China is launching the world’s first “Humanoid pregnancy robot” that will feature an artificial womb and sell for $14,000. The tech executive claims his company will have a prototype ...

Robots can do a lot these days. Cleaning houses, building machines, helping doctors in surgery, and now, a scientist based out of China is working on a robot that can carry a human fetus to term. The ...

A story circulating on social media this week featured a seemingly made-up scientist who is developing an equally imaginary "pregnancy robot." Virality ensued. When you purchase through links on our ...

China is on the way to develop the world’s first artificial surrogate pregnancy robot capable of growing a baby to term and providing a foetus with all the nutrients it needs through a "hose". Some ...

China’s $1,400 Bumi humanoid robot highlights a widening price gap with US robots, raising new questions in the global AI and robotics race.

China plans its first robot-friendly demo zone in Shenzhen, unveiling a framework to integrate AI robots into everyday urban ...

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...

China’s World Humanoid Robot Games represent a spectacular collision of cutting-edge technology and competitive entertainment, where 280 teams from 16 countries gathered to push the boundaries of ...

China is making and installing factory robots at a far greater pace than any other country, with the United States a distant third, further strengthening China’s already dominant global role in ...