China's 10 Most Futuristic Robots of 2016

By Bridget O'Donnell, December 20, 2016

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201612/thats-year-review-logo-mini.pngFor many in the West, 2016 will be remembered for Trump, Brexit, terrorism in Europe and an absurd number of pop culture deaths, from Bowie to Muhammad Ali. By comparison, China had an unusually quiet year. Nonetheless, there were still a few goings-on in the world's most populous country. 

In our 2016 Year in Review series, we recap the best (and worst) of China's year in the worlds of technology, social media, sport, fashion, food, arts and more.


Though the world wasn't quite ready to welcome its robot overlords in 2016, it was still a big year for the circuit-y creatures in 2016. Here's a look back at some Chinese robots that made the headlines this year. Wall-E ain't got nothin' on these guys.

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10 of the Best Chinese Inventions of 2016
Shenzhen Airport Now Has Singing, Dancing Robots
Pizza Hut's First Robot Restaurant Opening in Shanghai
No, Robots Are Not Attacking People in Shenzhen
PHOTOS: Beijing Farmer Debuts His 63 Robot 'Children'
Creepy Humanoid Robots Stun at Beijing's World Robot Conference
PHOTOS: Robots and Giant Drones at Shenzhen Tech Expo
KFC Opens Fancy Robot-Run Restaurant in Shanghai
Robot Waiters in Guangzhou Fired for Being 'Clumsy'
WATCH: 540 Robots Dance in Perfect Sync at CNY Gala

Did we miss any robots of note in our list? Let us know in the comments.


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