# robotics
Latest news and articles about robotics
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Midea Doubles Down on AI: 600bn RMB More to Turn Every Appliance into an Intelligent Agent
Midea has committed another 600 billion yuan in R&D over the next three years as it shifts its appliance business toward AI. The company unveiled MevoX, a home intelligence agent, MIA 1.0 for unified device orchestration and an open-platform strategy to accelerate whole‑home intelligence and partnerships with car and phone makers.
Hisense Chairman Urges State 'Intelligent‑Agent' Platforms as AI Shifts to Industrial Deployment; Humanoid Robots Still Years from the Home
Hisense chairman Jia Shaoqian told China’s Two Sessions that AI is transitioning from hype to industrial application and urged the state to build shared “intelligent‑agent” platforms and an industrial knowledge base to convert tacit factory know‑how into actionable assets. He cautioned that humanoid robots remain immature for household use and recommended measured, demand‑led investment rather than chasing short‑term hype.
Beijing Eyes Mass Reskilling as Robotics and AI Face Large Talent Shortages
China’s State Council research office says structural mismatches in the labour market are producing acute shortages in technical fields such as AI, new-energy engineering and robotics, with demand-to-supply ratios above 3:1 and as high as 5.2:1. Beijing plans large-scale subsidised vocational training, education adjustments and measures to formalise domestic services employment to close the gap and stabilise jobs.
MWC 2026: China’s Tech Armada Meets the ‘AI Traffic Tsunami’ — From Networks to Robots, a Full‑Stack Response
At MWC 2026 Chinese firms showcased a full‑stack strategy to confront industry challenges flagged by GSMA: finish 5G standalone, protect networks from an AI‑driven traffic surge, and secure data flows. Huawei emphasised AI‑centric networking and large SuperPoD compute clusters as an alternative to existing GPU suppliers, while device makers and robotics firms pushed AI into everyday, affordable products.
Wahaha’s Industrial Experiment Ends: Second‑Generation CEO Cuts Robotics Unit in Sharp Strategic Pivot
Wahaha has dissolved its precision machinery and robotics unit, terminating over 200 employees and closing a decade‑long industrial diversification effort led by founder Zong Qinghou. The decision, driven by second‑generation leader Zong Fuli, signals a strategic refocus on the beverage core amid fierce market competition and persistent losses in the smart‑equipment business.
China’s Agribusiness Push: Liu Yonghao Urges Tax Breaks and Subsidies to Speed AI Farming
Ahead of China’s Two Sessions, New Hope chairman Liu Yonghao urged the government to accelerate AI adoption in livestock farming through subsidies, tax incentives and coordinated R&D. He showcased company pilots — from AI-driven cold chains delivering same-day fresh milk to robotic meat processing — and warned that data fragmentation and talent shortages must be addressed for widescale uptake.
Qualcomm Bets on a Robot Boom — Says Robotics Could Scale Within Two Years
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told attendees at MWC that robotics could scale commercially within two years and represent a major growth opportunity for the company. Qualcomm has launched a purpose-built robot processor, aiming to replicate its smartphone-era ecosystem play for an emerging ‘‘physical AI’’ market powered by advances in AI models and embodied intelligence.
Wahaha’s Heir Trims the Sails: Daughter Shutters Robot Unit, Reversing Father’s 13-Year Diversification Drive
Zong Fuli has shut Wahaha’s robotics arm, reversing her father Zong Qinghou’s decade-long diversification into industrial automation and other non-core ventures. The move reflects a strategic pivot back to Wahaha’s beverage business, prioritising capital discipline and focus over risky, long‑cycle R&D bets in robotics.
From Phone to Person: Honor Unveils 'RobotPhone' at MWC, Pushing AI from Screen into the World
Honor used MWC to unveil a RobotPhone and humanoid robot that embody a new direction for consumer AI: moving intelligence out of apps and into physical, interactive devices. Backed by Qualcomm’s remarks on accelerating personal AI, the demonstration signals closer hardware‑software alignment and raises questions about adoption, safety and the economics of embodied intelligence.
Tungsten Quadruples as Funds Rally and Beijing Eases FX Rules — Markets Reprice Risk After Middle East Shock
Heightened Middle East conflict has pushed oil and precious metals higher and unsettled markets, while China’s central bank cut its forward FX reserve requirement to zero to lower hedging costs and stabilise the yuan. Domestic equities have rebounded sharply, commodity prices — notably tungsten — have spiked, and big flows into robotics and AI are reshaping investment priorities amid a wider debate over the timing of returns from new technology.
Honor Shows a Dancing Humanoid at MWC — Phone Makers Are Racing Into Robotics
Honor unveiled its first humanoid robot at MWC, performing a short “space‑dance” to showcase its ambitions beyond smartphones. The demo highlights a wider move by major handset makers into embodied AI, a market that still faces substantial technical and commercial hurdles but promises strategic payoff if solved.
Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ Blurs Line Between Smartphone and Robot at MWC — A Bold Bet on Embodied AI
Honor unveiled the Robot Phone at MWC 2026, pitching a handset with actuators and on‑device AI that can move and interact physically. The device signals a strategic push to marry robotics with smartphones as makers seek new growth, but faces significant technical, regulatory and market challenges before it can become mainstream.