Robotics and humanoid robotics & civilian drones discussion
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Staff members adjust humanoid robots at a training center for embodied AI in Xiong'an, north China's Hebei Province, June 23, 2026. Xiong'an in Hebei Province has established a training center for embodied AI tailored to various scenarios since December 2025.
Equipped with simulated workshops replicating real-world environments, massive amounts of robots' data are generated, making embodied AI increasingly smart and capable of service in all walks of life. (All Photos by Liang Jiayuan/Xinhua)
A humanoid robot presents an introduction at a training center for embodied AI in Xiong'an, north China's Hebei Province, June 23, 2026.
A robot is trained in a logistics scenario at a training center for embodied AI in Xiong'an, north China's Hebei Province, June 23, 2026.
More photos in the posted link above
A robot plays football (soccer) at the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. The fourth CISCE is held in Beijing from June 22 to 26. Launched in 2023, CISCE is the world's first national-level exhibition focused on supply chains. The fourth CISCE maintains its full-industry-chain perspective, featuring six major chains along with the Supply Chain Service Exhibition Area. The Digital Technology section also introduces a dedicated artificial intelligence zone for the first time. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
A robot demonstrates playing the piano at the exhibition area of Advanced Manufacturing during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Qinghao)
People watch a robot sorting packages at the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Qinghao)
A robot plays xylophone at the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
A robot is seen at the booth of Intel at the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
People visit the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. The fourth CISCE is held in Beijing from June 22 to 26. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot demonstrates threading a needle at the exhibition area of Advanced Manufacturing during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Qinghao)
A visitor interacts with a panda-shaped robot at the exhibition area of Digital Technology during the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
UbTech Cruzr Y1 industrial humanoid robot has entered OPPO tech supply chain. The cooler part is that it uses horizon/D-Robotics S100P and S600 AI chips.
Agibot has now reached 15000 in humanoid robot production and delivery.
Ubtech's Bionic robot U1 on sale in a couple of days on JD. Pricing already released today.
In vivo feasibility study of humanoid robots in surgery
Abstract:
Recent advances in actuation, control and learning have rapidly pushed humanoid robots from a distant vision towards near-term real-world deployment. Healthcare is a particularly pressing domain, in which staffing shortages and increasing care demand are widening the gap between clinical workload and available skilled labour. Although current automation has largely focused on digital and logistical tasks, much hospital work remains embodied, requiring mobility, manipulation and safe interaction in human-designed environments. Humanoid form factors offer unique potential, particularly for assisting with surgical tasks. Traditionally, robotic systems for surgery are purpose-built platforms such as Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Surgical System and it remains unclear how close current humanoid systems are to meeting the precision, control and safety requirements of minimally invasive surgery. Here we present a systematic evaluation of contemporary humanoid technology for laparoscopic surgical tasks. We develop a humanoid-based laparoscopic teleoperation framework using general-purpose instruments and assess its abilities through benchtop characterization, dry-laboratory user studies spanning diverse surgical experience levels and in vivo porcine studies. Across these evaluations, we quantify technical feasibility, task performance and clinical readiness relative to established surgical platforms. Together, our study provides an evidence-based assessment of current humanoid abilities and limitations for surgical applications, highlighting both their promise and key technical challenges that must be addressed before clinical deployment.
Abstract:
Recent advances in actuation, control and learning have rapidly pushed humanoid robots from a distant vision towards near-term real-world deployment. Healthcare is a particularly pressing domain, in which staffing shortages and increasing care demand are widening the gap between clinical workload and available skilled labour. Although current automation has largely focused on digital and logistical tasks, much hospital work remains embodied, requiring mobility, manipulation and safe interaction in human-designed environments. Humanoid form factors offer unique potential, particularly for assisting with surgical tasks. Traditionally, robotic systems for surgery are purpose-built platforms such as Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Surgical System and it remains unclear how close current humanoid systems are to meeting the precision, control and safety requirements of minimally invasive surgery. Here we present a systematic evaluation of contemporary humanoid technology for laparoscopic surgical tasks. We develop a humanoid-based laparoscopic teleoperation framework using general-purpose instruments and assess its abilities through benchtop characterization, dry-laboratory user studies spanning diverse surgical experience levels and in vivo porcine studies. Across these evaluations, we quantify technical feasibility, task performance and clinical readiness relative to established surgical platforms. Together, our study provides an evidence-based assessment of current humanoid abilities and limitations for surgical applications, highlighting both their promise and key technical challenges that must be addressed before clinical deployment.