Xinhua Headlines: Humanoid robots step from science fiction into reality

TIANJIN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- With her sleek shoulder-length hair, high heels, figure-hugging outfit and flawless makeup, Xiaoqi stands elegantly in the exhibition hall, ready to answer a myriad of questions.

She is kind, empathetic and knowledgeable. But here's the twist: Xiaoqi isn't human.

She is a humanoid robot created by Ex-Robots, a company based in China's northeastern city of Dalian, as advancemen