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Humanoid robots

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Beijing humanoid robot games feature soccer as B2Space tests balloon launches

Aug 18, 2026

The segment covers five tech stories: the second World Humanoid Robot Games opening in Beijing with soccer events; Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar on obesity-drug differentiation beyond weight loss; an OpenAI-Nvidia data-center financing deal; UK-Spanish startup B2Space's balloon-launched rockets; and France's Constitutional Council blocking a social-media ban for under-15s. It uses direct quotes from Doustdar and B2Space co-founder Valentin Canales, references recent corporate announcements and court rulings, and notes Australia's earlier measures.

▶ Source: Reuters

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UBTech launches U1 humanoid robots designed as emotional companions in China

Jul 14, 2026

Al Jazeera English reports from Shenzhen on UBTech's (transcribed as UBTE) unveiling of humanoid companion robots featuring lifelike silicone skin, emotional AI for conversations, and customization options. The segment covers the robots' sole purpose of addressing loneliness for singles and elderly users, pricing from roughly $18,000 for a tabletop model to $145,000 for full-size versions, reporter interaction showing conversational glitches, and company ambitions for widespread household adoption by September deliveries.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English