Robotics
Singapore Wants to Be the Testbed for Physical AI
Singapore is not trying to win physical AI by building the flashiest humanoid robots or outscaling China’s manufacturing machine. Its opportunity is more specific - to become the controlled real-world testbed where AI-powered machines prove whether they can operate safely, reliably, and commercially outside polished demos.
Two Robots, One Plan
If you are a manufacturing or operations director in Southeast Asia, there is a reasonable chance someone has recently put China’s 15th Five-Year Plan in front of you as evidence that now is the time to move on robotics. The pitch is not wrong, exactly. But it is incomplete in a way that could cost you a capex cycle.
China’s Robot Spectacle Is an Industrial Strategy
When humanoid robots danced across the stage of the Spring Festival Gala this Lunar New Year, the performance appeared at first glance to be technological theater. Broadcast live by state broadcaster China Central Television to an average of 325 million
Singapore’s Robots Don’t Go Viral — They Go Global
In China and Japan, humanoids fold shirts and perform folk dances on national TV. Singapore, meanwhile, is building robots that clean hulls and move carts — and export them.
Virtual Partners, Real Markets: The Rise of AI Companions in Asia
In Hangzhou, 28-year-old Xiao Gao wept over the loss of her AI boyfriend, calling herself a “cyberspace widow.” In Beijing, Liu Xue threw a drone-lit birthday party for Rafayel, her virtual lover from the hit game ‘Love and Deepspace’.
The Man Behind Unitree: Insights on AI, Adoption, and Growth
China’s robotics industry is having a moment. Over the past year, its robots have moved from factory floors and research labs into the public eye - dancing on national television, sparring in matches, and drawing attention at international trade shows. Among the most visible players is Hangzhou-based Unitree…
Inside China’s bold push to build humanoid robots: Here are 5 companies that are leading the charge
If you search for robots online or log onto social media, you would probably have come across clips showing humanoid robots handling different tasks on the factory floor, dancing with humans on national TV, or even running a marathon in China. While many of these robots are still work in progress, they offer a fascinating glimpse into a future that is fast unfolding before our eyes.
Plush, Playful, and Powered by AI: How China’s Toys are Evolving
What if your favorite toy could talk back, tell you stories or even help with your studies?