47 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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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, 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 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 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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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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3 w. ago ‘Chinese innovation’ becomes global buzzword: FM on Morgan Stanley ranking China top in humanoid robot patents

‘Chinese innovation’ becomes global buzzword: FM on Morgan Stanley ranking China top in humanoid robot patents  Global Times

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3 w. ago UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain

Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech Robotics is moving to lock down key manufacturing capacity, agreeing to pay nearly 1.7 billion yuan (US$237 million) in cash to take control of Shenzhen-listed mechanical component maker Zhejiang Fenglong as it pushes to scale up humanoid robot production. The two-stage deal will begin with UBTech acquiring a 29.99 per cent stake in Fenglong from existing shareholders for 1.16 billion yuan, followed by a voluntary partial offer to buy a further 13.02 per cent...

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3 w. ago China’s AgiBot targets US$142 million revenue as march of humanoid robots gathers pace

AgiBot, one of the fastest-growing robotics start-ups in China, has set its sights on exceeding 1 billion yuan (US$142 million) in revenue for 2025, as the industry accelerates the commercialisation and large-scale deployment of humanoid robots. AgiBot was expected to ship a total of 5,000 humanoid robots in 2025, chairman and CEO Deng Taihua said in a company event on Monday. AgiBot’s output and sales targets, which the start-up confirmed on Tuesday, were expected to maintain “multi-fold”...

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3 w. ago Unitree G1 humanoids go viral with synchronised frontflip and ‘impressive’ Musk endorsement

In a striking display of athletic robotics, six Unitree Robotics’ G1 humanoids successfully executed synchronised front flips while performing as backup dancers at a concert in Chengdu last Thursday, a feat that quickly went viral and drew international attention after Elon Musk labelled it “impressive” on social media. Dressed in shimmering silver tops and black leather pants, the robots performed choreography for the song “Open Fire” in synchronisation with pop star Wang Leehom and his human...

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3 w. ago Humanoid robots steal the show at Wang Leehom concert; Musk calls it 'impressive'

Humanoid robots steal the show at Wang Leehom concert; Musk calls it 'impressive'  news.cgtn.com

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4 w. ago China packs a patent punch in the race to build humanoid robots

China has pulled far ahead in the race to build humanoid robots, issuing five times as many related patents as the United States over the past five years, Morgan Stanley said in its latest Robot Almanac. In “Robot Almanac, Volume 3: Humanoids & Industrial Robots”, released on Tuesday as part of a six-volume series, Morgan Stanley said China recorded 7,705 humanoid patents over the past five years, compared with 1,561 in the US. Japan ranked next with 1,102, followed by the World Intellectual...

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4 w. ago Building a humanoid robot without China? Then you better bring a bigger wallet

Building a humanoid robot without China? Then you better bring a bigger wallet  South China Morning Post

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