China’s humanoid robot IPO boom: Industrial signals, African trade-offs and localised development roadmaps
It is worth noting that Morgan Stanley’s bullish projection of 302 million Chinese humanoid robots in global operation by 2050 represents only an upper-bound optimistic forecast.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 5, 2026
How China’s techno-developmentalism outpaced Europe — and what Africa must learn
Unitree’s G1 robot, priced at around US$13,600, compared to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas at over US$140 000, reflects not a quality gap but a manufacturing ecosystem gap.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 4, 2026
Impact of robotics on supply chain efficiency
The robotics technology is slowly witnessing supply chains morphing from ordinary networks into sophisticated technological webs which are flexible, efficient and remarkably resilient.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence and robotics: Great expectations and daunting existential risks
This capability is in contrast to the natural intelligence manifested by humans and other animals.
By Arthur Mutambara
May. 6, 2023
What is a knowledge-based economy?
A knowledge economy describes the commercialisation of science and academic scholarship and research.
By Vince Musewe
Mar. 3, 2023
Students dedicate win to accidents victim
“We dedicate our win to fell schoolmates and this win is for them,” said team captain Blessed Kutyauripo.
By Problem Masau
Oct. 17, 2022
