Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China’s electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China Morning Post in a statement that its long-anticipated first humanoid robots would debut in August at the firm’s Di Space experience centres. The robots will be more than just a concept product and will be able to interact with visitors to its Di Space...
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to produce more than 1,000 humanoid robots a month by the end of 2026 as it competes with Tesla in a high-stakes race to dominate physical AI, the integration of intelligent software into robotics and machinery. The Guangzhou-based carmaker told the South China Morning Post in a statement on Thursday that its manufacturing capacity would pave the way for the global launch of Iron, its next-generation humanoid robot, with commercial deliveries...