42 h. ago China dominates global humanoid robot market with over 80% of installations

China accounted for more than four out of five humanoid robot installations globally in 2025, driven by domestic start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics, as mass production and commercialisation accelerated, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. A total of 16,000 humanoid robots were installed globally in 2025, mainly for data collection and research, as well as in the logistics, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, according to Counterpoint data released on Wednesday. The market was...

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5 d. ago China unveils world’s first timekeeping software for the moon, where clocks ticks faster

Chinese researchers have released the world’s first software for lunar timekeeping, a tool designed to support precise navigation and landings as a new global race to the moon gathers pace. Clocks tick faster on the moon than on Earth due to weaker gravity – by about 56 millionths of a second per day. The effect, predicted by Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, is tiny but accumulates over time, making Earth time increasingly unreliable for lunar operations. To address this, a team...

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7 d. ago China’s Humanoid Robot Surge Isn’t About Robots?It’s About Rare Earths

China’s Humanoid Robot Surge Isn’t About Robots?It’s About Rare Earths  Rare Earth Exchanges

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8 d. ago Report: China outpaces U.S. in 2025 humanoid robot production

Report: China outpaces U.S. in 2025 humanoid robot production  news.cgtn.com

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8 d. ago Chinese firms outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments, as AgiBot takes lead

Shanghai-based AgiBot topped global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, with nearly a 38 per cent share, as China’s robotics firms dominated the market, leaving in the dust major US players like Elon Musk’s Tesla. According to data released on Thursday by Omdia, AgiBot shipped 5,168 humanoid robots last year to lead five other Chinese companies in the research firm’s top 10 list. Unitree Robotics, headquartered in Hangzhou, ranked second with 4,200 humanoids shipped last year, which accounted for...

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8 d. ago Chinese firms, led by AgiBot, outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments

Chinese firms, led by AgiBot, outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago China is employing armies of human 'cyber laborers' to train humanoid robots

China is employing armies of human 'cyber laborers' to train humanoid robots  SiliconANGLE

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1 week ago Humanoid showdown: Chinese firms make up 55% of robot exhibitors at US tech event

Humanoid showdown: Chinese firms make up 55% of robot exhibitors at US tech event  Interesting Engineering

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1 week ago China's humanoid robot firms make up half of exhibitors at CES 2026

China's humanoid robot firms make up half of exhibitors at CES 2026  Interesting Engineering

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1 week ago In Chinese data factories, workers teach humanoid robots boring tasks

In Chinese data factories, workers teach humanoid robots boring tasks  Rest of World

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1 week ago Shenzhen poised for bigger role in world robotics arena as firms vow to boost output

Shenzhen is positioning itself for a bigger role in the global robotics arena after the city’s tech firms pledged to accelerate the roll-out of humanoid robots in line with Premier Li Qiang’s call to bolster industrial adoption of the technology. Li, during his trip to China’s southern tech hub, urged enterprises in emerging technologies – including robotics and drones – to speed up new iterations and upgrades so that more industries and households could benefit, according to Xinhua news...

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1 week ago China’s robotics sector will need 5 years to reach its ‘EV moment’, MetaX investor says

China’s robotics industry may need at least five years before humanoid models reach a similar level of acceptance to electric vehicles, according to private equity firm Hermitage Capital, the latest voice warning of a potential bubble in the sector. The firm, which manages US$1.5 billion in assets, was an early investor in Chinese graphics processing unit designer MetaX Integrated Circuits, whose shares skyrocketed 700 per cent on their debut in Shanghai last month. In an interview with the...

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1 week ago India ‘spreads its bets’ to beat Trump’s 50% tariff as exports rise

When India reached a free-trade agreement with New Zealand in a record time of nine months towards the end of last year, the speedy conclusion signalled New Delhi’s intention to diversify away from the United States – an approach that is only expected to gather pace. Ever since US President Donald Trump imposed import tariffs of 50 per cent on India last year, among the highest levied by Washington, the South Asian nation has maintained a resolute approach to the punitive levies, even as it has...

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2 w. ago India’s military upgrade to counter regional threats gathers pace

India’s defence modernisation is on track even as it faces the challenges of ensuring that weapon systems are deployed quickly and boosting its military’s capabilities to counter external threats, according to analysts. Last year, the Indian government approved three major defence packages totalling US$30 billion out of the country’s total defence budget of US$78.7 billion for the current financial year, which was ratified by parliament in February. The three packages were cleared in the second...

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2 w. ago Video: Humanoid ‘Terminator’ robot cop patrols with police officers in China

Video: Humanoid ‘Terminator’ robot cop patrols with police officers in China  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago World’s first modular AI service space powered by a humanoid robot unveiled in China

World’s first modular AI service space powered by a humanoid robot unveiled in China  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago Humanoid Robots Are Shipping in China While the U.S. Is Still Testing

Humanoid Robots Are Shipping in China While the U.S. Is Still Testing  TipRanks

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2 w. ago Elon Musk envisions humanoid robots everywhere. China may be the first to make it a reality

Elon Musk envisions humanoid robots everywhere. China may be the first to make it a reality  CNBC

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2 w. ago Silicon Valley summit offers rare insight into humanoid robots—and China is the clear winner

Silicon Valley summit offers rare insight into humanoid robots—and China is the clear winner  Fortune

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3 w. ago Surreal humanoid robots are set to begin border patrol duties between China and Vietnam

Surreal humanoid robots are set to begin border patrol duties between China and Vietnam  Earth.com

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