A groundbreaking robot named “Protoclone,” developed by Clone Robotics, showcases lifelike movements with over a thousand artificial muscles and 500 sensors. This innovative humanoid aims to outperform Tesla’s robotics, promising a new era in artificial intelligence. The company anticipates significant advancements in 2025, potentially revolutionizing household tasks.
On April 19, 2025, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon will take place in Beijing, featuring multiple robot teams competing alongside human runners. This event highlights the technological challenges faced by developers as they prepare robots for the demanding 21.0975-kilometer race. Behind-the-scenes stories will be revealed.
The second China Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Industry Conference showcased nearly a hundred robotics companies in Beijing, highlighting innovations like agile humanoid robots and advanced sensors. The event emphasized the growing market potential, predicting significant production and market growth for humanoid robots and embodied intelligence by 2025.
Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, enhancing its position in open-source robotics. This partnership aims to democratize access to humanoid robots, fostering innovation in various sectors. With advancements like the Reachy 2, Hugging Face envisions a future where human-centered AI technologies are affordable and widely accessible.
The first-ever humanoid robot half marathon testing event took place, allowing robots to adapt to the race environment. With a distance of 5 kilometers, teams tested their robots’ speed and stability. This groundbreaking event symbolizes the integration of humans and robots in a shared physical space, showcasing technological advancements.
Humanoid robots are now making their mark in the film industry, assisting filmmakers with precision and creativity. Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot is designed to operate cameras, keeping human crews safe from hazardous environments. This innovation stems from a collaboration between WPP, Boston Dynamics, and Canon, enhancing filmmaking efficiency.
China is set to launch the world’s first large-scale training hub for humanoid robots in July 2025. Located in Shanghai, the center will focus on enhancing data sharing among developers and teaching essential skills to over 100 robot models, addressing key challenges in humanoid robotics research and development.
The Chinese humanoid robot “Walker C” will debut at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, showcasing advancements in robotics and AI. Designed by UBTech Robotics, it offers guidance and hospitality services, highlighting China’s commitment to innovation in the field. The event starts on April 13, 2025, on Yumeshima Island.
Unitree Robotics has announced the upcoming “Unitree Iron Fist King: Awakening,” a robot boxing event featuring two humanoid robots. Early test matches showcase their capabilities, though their movements reveal limitations compared to professional fighters. Despite this, a match between the robots promises to be an entertaining spectacle.
Korea’s “K-Humanoid Alliance” has launched, uniting over 40 companies, including Samsung and LG, to compete in the humanoid robot market. With a projected growth to $38 billion by 2035, the alliance aims to accelerate development and commercialization of advanced humanoid technologies, addressing concerns of falling behind global competitors.
