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Beyond the Showroom: How China's Robot Week Reshaped the Global Order
News Aug 24, 2026

Beyond the Showroom: How China's Robot Week Reshaped the Global Order

China shipped 97% of global humanoid robots in H1 2026. Unitree's IPO surged 629%. A robot broke Bolt's 100m record. The US shipped just 450 units in 2025.

Hruy Tsegaye 5 min read
Robot Shatters Bolt's 100m Record at Beijing Games
Mindbytes Aug 22, 2026

Robot Shatters Bolt's 100m Record at Beijing Games

Tiangong Ultra ran 100m in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games, beating Bolt's 9.58 record. Over 2,000 robots from 666 teams are competing in 51 events.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Unitree's 'Superman' Robot Beats Bolt, Jumps 2M! IPO in 2 Days
Mindbytes Aug 17, 2026

Unitree's 'Superman' Robot Beats Bolt, Jumps 2M! IPO in 2 Days

Built in 3 months, Unitree's humanoid hits 12.66 m/s and a 2m standing jump. The $905M IPO lands Wednesday as robotics goes public.

gizmo guru 1 min read
The Dawn of a Humanoid Future: Beyond the Race to New Races
Community Mar 31, 2025

The Dawn of a Humanoid Future: Beyond the Race to New Races

The rise of humanoid robots signals a shift in labor, economy, and identity. As machines take on human roles, Sharon asks: will they serve us, or will we serve them?

Sharon Gal-Or 5 min read