Overview

• Shuang Shuang, a humanoid robot created in China, walked onto the stage at Shuangshi High School’s 25th graduation in Fujian on July 1, shook hands with a teacher and received a diploma.
• The robot’s debut added a theatrical flourish to the ceremony and highlighted the rapid shift of humanoid machines from research labs into public settings.
• China has staged multiple humanoid robot exhibitions and hosted its first fully autonomous robot football match just days earlier.
• Tesla is planning to release its Optimus humanoid robot, which the company says could perform household chores, care for children and handle repetitive tasks.
• Since last November, quadruped security robots have patrolled Mar-a-Lago to assist Secret Service protection of President Donald Trump.