CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets

Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.

Tesla’s Optimus Robot Scored the Boston Marathon’s Hottest Marketing Campaign—for Free

By placing its humanoid robot steps from the finish line, Tesla is turning one of the world’s most photographed events into a massive showcase for Optimus.
The Next Web

A humanoid robot passed an eight-hour factory shift at Siemens’ Erlangen plant

Siemens and UK startup Humanoid deployed an Nvidia-powered humanoid robot at a German electronics factory, completing 8+ hours of autonomous tote-handling.
Earth.com

Disturbing video shows humanoid robots preparing for border patrol duties

Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.

New breed of humanoid robots trained to maintain China’s power grid

Humanoid robots are being trained to carry out maintenance on China’s power grid. Developers say the machines could eventually handle repetitive and hazardous work.