Robotics Industry China

Robotics Industry China

AiMOGA robots by Chery Group are displayed during a delivery ceremony ahead of their export overseas at Chery International Industrial Park in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, July 30, 2026. Photo: cnsphoto via REUTERS

China is training thousands of robots for the real world

Sales of humanoid robots in China are projected to triple to 50,000 units this year, while manufacturers have made advances in physical capabilities

A Lightning humanoid robot by Honor crosses the finish line of the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China, 19 April, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

From science fair to strategic showcase: A decade of China’s robot games

A sign of Unitree Robotics at its booth during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China August 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment': Unitree CEO

AiMOGA robots by Chery Group are displayed during a delivery ceremony ahead of their export overseas at Chery International Industrial Park in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, July 30, 2026. Photo: cnsphoto via REUTERS

Chery's robot unit eyes IPO, targets overseas market for police robots

A humanoid robot at a robotics laboratory during a government-organized media trip in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, April 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots to protect US AI buildout

Photo: Collected

China's humanoids, an expanding industry in search of buyers