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  "id": 1931555,
  "title": "From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/from-robot-dogs-to-helpers-china-puts-robotics-ambitions-on-display",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/08/19/from-robot-dogs-to-helpers-china-puts-robotics-ambitions-on-display-at-world-conference"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing (AP) — Do you want to witness a robot folding a piece of cloth, or perhaps a robot dog or humanoid robot offering emotional support? If so, head to Beijing for the 2026 World Robot Conference. China unveiled its expanding robotics industry, with around 3,000 products showcased over five days. The conference, which coincided with Unitree, a leading humanoid robot maker, going public on the Shanghai stock market, featured demonstrations of robots boxing, dancing, and even playing ping pong. However, experts suggest that many humanoid robots remain impressive as performers rather than practical workers, as evidenced by a robot's struggle to fold a shirt.",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T10:13:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T14:13:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "China’s backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/chinas-backflipping-robot-maker-unitree-pops-542-in-shanghai-debut",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:37:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/how-u-s-military-funding-propelled-chinas-robot-dogs",
        "published": "2026-08-19T02:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/china-robot-makers-flock-to-beijing-show-seek-path-to-mass-adoption-1911736",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:07:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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