Physical AI
Robotics & embodied AIRobotics, humanoids, embodied AI and autonomous systems — where China's AI meets the physical world.
Spring Festival Gala Robots Steal the Show: A 40-Year First That Put an Industry in the Spotlight
China’s Spring Festival Gala put humanoid robots center stage, boosting searches and investor interest despite mixed reactions over uncanny design and product-placement fatigue.
Robot Industry’s Hiring Frenzy: Undergraduate Salaries Triple, Professors Quoted at 20 Million Yuan
China’s robotics talent war is driving multimillion-yuan pay offers, inflated startup valuations and fears of unsustainable cash burn without real deployment.
Robots Headed to the Spring Festival Gala Revealed: Unitree, Galaxea AI, Songyan Power, and Magic Atom
Multiple Chinese robotics firms are vying for 2026 Spring Festival Gala appearances, turning humanoid performances into a high-stakes contest for publicity, sales, and investor attention.
Industry Insider Lifts the Lid: 90% of Robots Are Remotely Controlled
Robotics companies face growing scrutiny as Tesla, 1X and others are accused of showcasing humanoid robots whose complex tasks rely heavily on human remote control.
China’s Robot Industry’s Biggest Backer Revealed: A Desert Prince Pouring in $7 Billion
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoun has invested up to $7 billion in China’s robotics and embodied AI sector, with MGX planning a $100 billion expansion.
Jensen Huang Is Betting the Future of NVIDIA on Physical AI
CES 2026 highlights physical AI as NVIDIA and major tech firms bet on robot foundation models, onboard chips and embodied intelligence as the industry’s next wave.
Are Adult Dolls Robotics’ First Real Gold Mine?
China’s adult doll makers are rapidly adding AI companionship features, turning a mature export industry into an unexpected early market for real-world robotics.
Over the Past 30 Years, Humanity Has Done One Thing: Help “Silicon-Based Life” Arrive
The article argues that internet, cloud, blockchain, energy, chips and AI booms are collectively accelerating the emergence of silicon-based life.