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UBTech’s Stormtrooper responds to voice commands and recognises faces

UBTech Robotics has released the First Order Stormtrooper robot. It gives an AR experience and equipped with voice command, facial recognition and patrolling capabilities.

November 15, 2017
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As China struggles to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus, some hospitals in the country have deployed robots to help ease the workload for medical staff and reduce human contact to...01:48
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Sophia is one of the world's most expressive humanoid robots. Developed by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics and activated in 2016, it is still among the most sophisticated social robots ever built....12:17
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Beijing shopping centre hosts ‘AI temple fair
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A troupe of humanoid robots danced alongside performers in China’s annual televised Spring Festival Gala on January 28, 2025. The gala, which is the most-watched programme in mainland China, was...01:01
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Dancing robots take the stage at Spring Festival Gala
January 29, 2025
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Suzhou Intelligence Technology makes robots used to clean large commercial indoor spaces such as airports and shopping centres01:30
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China start-up to bring large cleaning robots to Hong Kong
January 27, 2025
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The Shenzhen-based company is ramping up output amid fierce competition in China’s robotics sector02:00
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UBTech to mass produce humanoid robots by end of 2025
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After failing to find a chef for his hawker stall, a former Singaporean engineer spent months training a robot he acquired from Wuhan to perfect Hokkien mee, a quintessential noodle dish in the...00:46
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Humanoids on display at China’s World Robot Expo 2023
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Robotic arms spur exploration of multi-limbed cyborg world
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Biomedical engineers in Australia have developed a prototype of a small flexible robot that they say can be used to 3D print biomaterials directly inside the human body. The device called F3DB...02:03
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3D printing medical robot may be alternative to some surgeries
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A robot artist Ai-da spoke and answered questions in Britain’s House of Lords on October 11, 2022, to address the effects of technology on creative industries. Developed by scientists at the...01:52
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Robot artist Ai-da addresses UK Parliament
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A new study published on October 12, 2022 shows promise for an exoskeleton boot that can help people suffering from mobility issues. ...02:02
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Exoskeleton ‘boot’ helps wearers walk faster while using less energy
October 12, 2022
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Japan’s Kawasaki Industries, which is known for its motorcycles, has developed a quadruped robot goat to address the country’s labour shortage caused by an ageing population. The goat named “Bex”...01:26
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Born with just one arm, Shanghai artist Zhang Yuecheng struggled to overcome prejudice. But with the help of a local robotics company, he acquired an artificial arm that has allowed him to...02:11
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How robotics saved a Shanghai artist’s career
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The Pedia_Roid simulates  the jittery movements that children often make in the dentist chair, helping to train paediatric dentists. Co-developed by a Japanese robotics startup, Tmsuk, and a local...01:44
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Robot ‘child’ helps train dentists
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On March 29, 2022, Chinese media reported that a robotic dog equipped with a loudspeaker has been deployed to broadcast anti-pandemic measures in a residential area in eastern China. Footage has...01:09
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Robot dog broadcasts anti-pandemic measures in China
March 31, 2022
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Meet the new bartender at the media centre dining hall at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The robotic arm can prepare your cocktail within 90 seconds. Visitors can order drinks by scanning a code with...01:39
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A start-up in Israel is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to rescue and protect beehives. Vital for agricultural pollination, beehive colonies have declined at an average annual rate of...02:06
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Mahmoud el-Komy, a 26-year-old mechatronics engineer from Egypt, has invented a robot health care worker to reduce the chance of infection among frontline hospital workers. The robot named Cira-03...02:02
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Robot cares for suspected Covid-19 patients
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The low-energy lifestyle of sloths inspired engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States to create a robotic version that is proving the adage “slow and steady wins the...02:22
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‘Slothbot’ monitor endangered species
June 25, 2020
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