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Correction: China-Humanoid Robots

HONG KONG (AP) – Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market.

6 June 2026

By CHAN HO-HIM

6 June 2026

HONG KONG (AP) - In a June 6 story about humanoid robots in China, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Matrix Robotics' CEO. It is Allen Zhang, not Allan Zhang.

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