The Verge
China's Robot Olympics: Where Machines Lose Legs, Catch Fire, and Still Set World Records
China's robot Olympics feature machines losing limbs, catching fire, and still breaking records - while the US watches from the sidelines.
2026-08-30
The Verge
2026-08-29
TechCrunch
Chinese Automakers Join Tesla in Chasing Robot Riches, Because Car Margins Are Apparently Too Thin
Chinese carmakers are betting big on humanoid robots as the next profit frontier, because making cars is apparently too mainstream and not nearly lucrative enough.
2026-07-22
Ars Technica
Hyundai Insists Its Humanoid Robot Plans Have Nothing to Do With Those Striking Workers, Wink Wink
Hyundai says its humanoid robot plans aren't why workers are striking - it's just a coincidence that the union is demanding job protections against robots.
2026-07-17
Ars Technica
Hyundai Workers Strike Over Fear of Being Replaced by Robots That Haven’t Even Started Working Yet
Hyundai workers strike over plans to deploy humanoid robots that could undercut wages, marking the first major labor pushback against the latest wave of robotic automation.
2026-06-29
Ars Technica
South Korea Drops $1 Trillion on Memory Chips and Robot Friends, Because Why Not
South Korea drops a cool trillion on chips and robots, hoping to double DRAM production and deploy humanoid workers by 2028 - workers are thrilled, as you might imagine.
The Good Times
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