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Asimov's Zeroth Law Is Not Enough—We Must Act Now - RobotHOT

Asimov's Zeroth Law Is Not Enough—We Must Act Now

Most science fiction readers know that Isaac Asimov introduced his Three Laws of Robotics in the March 1942 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and later republished them in I, Robot. In an age when AI seems to threaten civilization itself, those laws feel more prescient than ever: a robot may not injure a human or allow harm through inaction; it must obey human orders unless they conflict with the First Law; and it must protect itself unless that conflicts with the first two. Yet almost no generative-AI company has embedded even the First Law into its core algorithms. Only Advanced Robotic Technologies Inc., which applies generative AI to large-scale industrial manufacturing, has adopted it as a foundational software principle. Without...

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    China Telecom's Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (TeleAI) has incubated Gamma Robotics, an embodied AI company that has recently registered in Shanghai's Xuhui district and moved into Mosu Space, according to company information. Gamma Robotics is an independent market-oriented entity invested by China Telecom Group and incubated by TeleAI. It will co-build a humanoid robot laboratory with TeleAI.

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  • Shenzhen's YITA DYNAMICS raises over 100 mln yuan in seed funding

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    The autumn edition of the 2026 Robot Warriors Challenge was held on Oct. 18 at the Nanhaizi Park waterfront plaza in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, with 29 teams from across China taking part. As an independent event IP created by Beijing E-Town, the competition aims to push robots beyond running and jumping demonstrations toward real-world operational tasks. MirrorMe Technology, GENISOM AI Milk Long Team B, Xingyuan Dynamics Team A and AK Brothers Team B won their respective categories.

  • AGIBOT, Wuhan partners launch humanoid robot smart retail warehouse

    AGIBOT has partnered with Wuhan Culture and Tourism Group and Zhongyun Weixun to build the world's first smart retail warehouse operated by full-size bipedal humanoid robots. Its Expedition A3 Ultra robot has begun offering self-service retail services at Jiangyushang on the Wuhan riverside. The project has completed 827 orders in its phase to date, with a robot grasping success rate of more than 97%.

  • Tesla's third-generation Optimus robot ready for mass production

    Tesla's third-generation Optimus humanoid robot is ready for mass production, refocusing market attention on the sector. Artificial intelligence is moving from the digital world into physical space, with humanoid robots viewed as one of the most important embodiments of physical AI.

  • China launches National Data Group in Xiong'an to boost data sector

    China established National Data Group Co., Ltd. in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, on Oct. 20. The group is a central state-owned enterprise whose main responsibility is the development and utilization of data resources, with headquarters in Xiong'an. The group was set up to advance data resource development and utilization, unlock the value of data elements, support artificial intelligence development and foster the data industry ecosystem, according to the company. After its establishment, it will strengthen central-local coordination and industrial collaboration under the guidance of relevant authorities, promote shared capabilities, experience and business expansion, and work to grow data value, strengthen the data industry and improve the data ecosystem.

  • Galileo's E1 quadruped robot wins gold at 2026 Canton Fair design awards

    Galileo (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.'s E1 series intelligent bionic quadruped robot has won a gold award at the 2026 Canton Fair Design Innovation Award (CF Award). The E1 series is fully self-developed by Galileo, with its complete machine structure, integrated servo joints and bionic gait and posture control algorithms 100% independently controllable. It holds more than 300 independent intellectual property rights. Equipped with all-terrain adaptive posture adjustment and force-sensing technology, the robot can autonomously identify unstructured complex terrain such as stairs, ramps and rubble. It is designed for applications including petrochemicals, power operation and maintenance, rail transit, emergency rescue and security patrol inspection.
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