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Hangzhou AI competition tests underwater robot autonomy

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-182026-05-1804 mins

Teams were required to guide self-developed underwater robots through a full sequence of search, positioning, retrieval and return tasks across the lake’s thousand-acre natural water area.

Tianjin startup robot team wins Hangzhou embodied AI competition

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-182026-05-1804 mins

Galileo’s “Tiejia Tianbao,” or Iron Leopard, team outperformed rivals with its self-developed quadruped robots, excelling in mobility, motion control and all-terrain obstacle crossing.

Gallery: Inside Hangzhou’s real-world robot competition for Embodied AI

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-152026-05-1502 mins

This year’s competition focuses on industrial, service and special-use applications, with all tasks derived from practical pain points identified by leading companies rather than abstract benchmarks.

Hangzhou robot competition shifts focus from stunts to real-world tasks

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-152026-05-1504 mins

This event comes as local governments and companies increasingly shift attention from flashy demonstrations toward practical industrial deployment.

Unitree’s $575,000 mech robot is either a pre-IPO flex — or a very expensive distraction

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-142026-05-14010 mins

Seen through that lens, GD01 is both a technological statement and a form of attention management — or, in more dramatic terms, a smokescreen.

Huawei-backed world model startup Moxin closes RMB 100M funding

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-142026-05-1406 mins

Moxin said its research led the company to identify what it describes as the “Scaling Law” for spatial intelligence.

Jack Technology inks deal for 2,000 humanoid robots in apparel push

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-112026-05-1204 mins

In recent years, the Taizhou-based company has been accelerating its transition from a legacy sewing machine maker to a pioneer of advanced manufacturing.