Hong Kong plans a 24-hour convenience store run by Galbot’s Xiao Gai humanoid robot, bringing embodied AI into public retail and customer service.

The 5 foot, 7 inches tall robot is capable of grabbing inventory and handling checkout, its manufacturer says ...

Figure AI signs commercial deal with Catalyst Brands to deploy humanoid robots at a Reno warehouse handling sorting and packing for JCPenney and more.

Hong Kong is preparing to open its first convenience store operated by a humanoid ...

China is expanding humanoid robot retail stores nationwide, backed by over $20 billion in government funding and a 1 trillion ...

Humanoid robots are moving from science fiction into the real world, with several models now available for homes, research ...

The robotics community is perpetually on the lookout for the "killer app" from Unitree. The Chinese robotics firm is going all out on this premise with the introduction of the Unitree App Store. You ...

Logistics and retail companies in Korea are testing humanoid robots that still trail human speed but are gaining ground in ...

China’s humanoid robot sector is shifting from tech showcases to growing consumer adoption, with major players accelerating commercial roll-outs. UBTech’s consumer-focused brand UWorld has launched ...

Unitree Robotics humanoid robots dance during the opening day of its Asia's first embodied intelligence experience store in Shanghai on May 31, 2026. Jade GAO/Getty Images China's government issued a ...

Tokyo, Japan: Dressed in a kimono and smiling, Aiko Chihira greets shoppers at the entrance of Tokyo's Mitsukoshi department store. But Chihira is no regular employee - she is a humanoid robot.