Live Briefs 2026-08-18 · Full coverage of embodied AI
Why China's Embodied AI Is Booming: A Forty-Year Relay
China's embodied AI boom traces a 40-year relay: state labs built the roots, startups sprinted to market, and Unitree's RMB 60.99B IPO set the valuation anchor. Five drivers, three leaders, one system.
WRC 2026 Preview: Highlights & Full Schedule of 71 Side Events
WRC 2026 (Aug 19-23, Beijing): 300+ exhibitors, 150+ debuts, 71 side events, 6,000+ teams. Complete schedule and five storylines worth watching.
China's Embodied AI Companies Haven't Learned How to Spend Money
China's embodied AI raised RMB 96B in a year. Now the test is spending: Unitree profits on tiny R&D while UBTECH lost RMB 4.2B. Who spends well?
Beyond the Humanoid: The Multi-Form Robot Guide to WRC 2026
Quadrupeds, arms, exoskeletons and vertical robots at WRC 2026: a complete guide to 50+ non-humanoid machines and the industry structure behind them.
Biped vs. Wheeled: The Complete Humanoid Lineup at WRC 2026
Humanoids lead WRC 2026's announced lineup. A complete guide to the biped vs wheeled form-factor war and what it signals for embodied AI.
