41 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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3 d. ago 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms speeding up expansion into Asean: survey

Nearly three-quarters of enterprises from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area cities will speed up their expansion into the Asean market as a primary strategy to mitigate risks from international trade frictions and shifting global supply chains, according to a survey. The survey and research findings, co-published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Singapore-based United Overseas Bank on Wednesday, also revealed that about 98 per cent of enterprises are planning to keep or expand their...

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3 d. ago China's Giant Trade Surplus Could Delay Domestic Stimulus, Stoke Risks Abroad

China's Giant Trade Surplus Could Delay Domestic Stimulus, Stoke Risks Abroad  Barron's

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3 d. ago Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to China slows as political sensitivities rise

Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to mainland China in 2025 slowed amid rising political sensitivities, but experts said selective opportunities and closer bilateral ties could support the outlook. The world’s second-largest economy received US$4.3 billion in investments from sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds and central banks, down 58 per cent from US$10.3 billion in 2024, according to Global SWF, which tracks 792 such state-owned investors. “Sovereign investment activity has...

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4 d. ago Trump risks end of China trade war truce through Iran tariffs

Trump risks end of China trade war truce through Iran tariffs  Sky News

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4 d. ago Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal

Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal  CNBC

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4 d. ago Trump Risks Imploding China Trade Truce With Iran Tariff Vow

Trump Risks Imploding China Trade Truce With Iran Tariff Vow  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks

China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks  CNBC

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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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7 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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8 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

Technology

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 AI surgery: Chinese robot conducts complex operation on pig without human intervention

A robot developed by a Chinese company has successfully performed a biliary surgery on a 30kg pig, using an AI model to perform the procedure autonomously. The experiment, which took place on December 24, was conducted by Shanghai MicroPort MedBot, using its Toumai robot powered by the proprietary Neuron multimodal surgical model, the company said in a post on Wednesday. The core surgical procedures, including bile duct clamping and cutting, were performed autonomously by the Medbot, which...

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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...

Economics

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

China’s robotics sector will need 5 years to reach its ‘EV moment’, says PE firm  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China Revealed A Motion Controlled Military Robot For Remote Combat

China Revealed A Motion Controlled Military Robot For Remote Combat  bgr.com

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2 w. ago China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes

China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes  CNN

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