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Robotics: Policy
Discover how China is becoming a global leader in robotics, integrating automation into industries and daily life.
A humanoid robot made by Chinese firm Agibot is pictured during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Washington is currently advancing legislation that would ban such systems from being used by the US military. Photo: AFP
Robotics

US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies

US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology.

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China exports

‘Made in China’ increasingly a symbol for hi-tech and high value

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Artificial intelligence

BrainCo claims mind-to-robot link at China’s World AI Conference

Robotics

Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind

Readers discuss the importance of human dignity as robots upend industry, and the negative online reactions to a viral video of an expressive schoolchild.

A worker supervises the training of a humanoid robot in Qingdao, Shandong province, on April 22. Photo: Xinhua
Robotics

UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China

The unveiling of model U1, which has silicone skin and emotional AI, reflects tech firms’ drive to expand robotics beyond industrial use.

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China manufacturing

From dance to factory floor: China moves to fast track humanoids into industry

The scheme spans manufacturing and healthcare to disaster relief and requires local governments and SOEs to test and deploy the technology this year.

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Robotics

Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace

Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.

A Unitree robot works in a hardware store in Pocking, Germany. The robot operates in supervised mode and its goal, according to the store operator, is to support employees, not replace them. Photo: EPA
Robotics

Every humanoid robot in China set to receive personal identification number

The national initiative will give every bipedal humanoid a unique code, like a national ID but for robots.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese premier urges faster, broader adoption of AI in advanced manufacturing

Premier Li Qiang says boosting AI-powered manufacturing can help drive new growth for the economy.

China manufacturing

China robotics to drive next chapter of manufacturing dominance: Morgan Stanley

Strategic state-led investment and low production costs are expected to lift the nation’s manufacturing export share amid deployment of advanced automation.

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A guest interacts with a humanoid robot at the 2026 Chery International Business Summit in China’s Anhui province on April 28. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Is a leading US AI-robot scholar about to join China’s tech talent pool?

Su Hao, of UC San Diego, appears on Fudan University faculty list as professor in electronic information specialising in AI.

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In July 2025, Su Hao co-founded the AI robotics company Hillbot and served as its CTO. Fudan University lists him on its faculty list as a new PhD supervisor. Photo: Handout
Robotics

UBTech powers up as humanoid robot sales jump 23-fold

Rapid growth in ‘embodied intelligence’ is beginning to translate into real orders as Chinese robotics firms scale production.

Robotics

Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’

Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say experts.

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Robotics

China’s industrial robot output accelerates as factories ramp up deployment

Output of industrial robots jumps 31 per cent in year’s first two months, while production of service robots rises 1 per cent in same period.

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A robot carries a tray of food at the China Mobile booth during MWC Barcelona earlier this month. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing

China bets on AI-manufacturing integration to narrow digital gap with US

Beijing’s new five-year plan calls for digital economy to account for bigger share of GDP, backed by 28 major projects, 5G upgrades and data-focused industrial policy.

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A surgical robotic demonstration is seen during an exhibition for medical equipment last March in China’s Chongqing. Photo: Xinhua
Two Sessions 2026

China’s tech leaders urge faster AI, robot adoption in ‘two sessions’ proposals

Tech leaders advocate for rapid AI and robotics growth, calling for policy support to boost industrial use and computing infrastructure.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How the US ceded the robotics economy to China

Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities.

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Made in China 2025

Xiaomi tests humanoid robots as firm plans to deploy ‘large number’ in 5 years

Xiaomi robots operated autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention.

Xiaomi’s CEO and chairman, Lei Jun, said a trial in the firm’s car production facility saw robots operating autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention. Photo: Xiaomi
China jobs

From gala spectacle to job scare: Chinese workers confront the AI threat

The country’s economy – with an expansive public sector – is better positioned to withstand AI shocks, but more government support is needed.

China economy

Opinion | How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance

Support for ‘little giants’ and other specialised SMEs remains a vital part of the long-term strategy to bolster China’s global manufacturing.

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Robotics

Opinion | Humans vs robots? China begs to disagree

As China embraces humanoid robots, policymakers and companies are expanding the scope of innovation and applications in daily life.

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Robots dance for the Spring Festival Gala on train travelling from Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province, to Beijing on February 13. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s Unitree eyes 20,000-robot output after viral success of annual gala

With shipments set to jump and investors watching closely, Unitree is positioning itself at the forefront of China’s humanoid robotics push.

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Shaolin meets silicon: Unitree’s humanoid robots perform routines alongside human martial artists at China’s Spring Festival Gala, showcasing the next leap in robotics. Photo: CCTV
Artificial intelligence

Funding surge powers Chinese robotics firms as focus shifts to humanoid ‘brains’

State-backed funds, Big Tech drive fresh capital into robotics companies, betting on operating systems that underpin humanoid intelligence.

China technology

Opinion | How Hangzhou’s tech ecosystem nurtures dragons and rockets

It’s not one factor but a ‘rainforest’ of policy, capital, talent, universities and research institutions operating within clear boundaries.

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Robotics

China’s Eyou opens world’s first automated line for humanoid robot joints

Manufacturer adds line in anticipation of surge in global demand for humanoid robots, with one estimate projecting 100,000 shipments by 2027.

Eyou supplies domestic humanoid robot makers, including AgiBot. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots

Tech ministry’s plan targets breakthroughs in AI models, agents and chips, as well as AI’s spread into diverse sectors.

A child interacts with a robot at a store in Shenzhen, in south China’s Guangdong province, on January 16, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Shenzhen eyes bigger role in world robotics arena as firms vow to boost output

Premier Li Qiang urges faster adoption of robotics to benefit industries and households during a meeting with tech companies in Shenzhen.

Robotics

China’s AgiBot aims for US$142 million revenue as humanoid robots gain momentum

Fast-growing robotics start-up expects to ship out 5,000 units in 2025 amid Beijing backing of the embodied intelligence industry.

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