China Establishes a Clear Lead in Robot Innovation China has emerged as the dominant force in the global race to develop humanoid robots, pulling far ahead of other major economies through an aggressive push in intellectual property. Over the past five years, Chinese
China’s leadership in the smart robotic vacuum industry is becoming increasingly difficult to challenge, as domestic manufacturers consolidate both market share and ownership of well known global brands. The latest signal of this dominance comes from Picea Robotics’ acquisition of iRobot, the US
A humanoid robotics company in Shenzhen, known for its remarkably dexterous machines, has secured fresh investment from a fund linked to China Mobile, marking another strong signal of China’s growing commitment to advancing robotics and artificial intelligence. The start-up, Daimon Robotics Technology, is
Deep Robotics, a prominent member of the so called “Six Little Dragons” in Hangzhou’s fast growing tech scene, has secured 500 million yuan, or roughly US$70 million, in fresh funding. The announcement on Tuesday highlights the rapid momentum in China’s robotics industry as
China’s humanoid robot industry is expanding at an astonishing pace, fueled by large investments, rising public interest, and strong government support. But this rapid growth has now prompted a warning from the country’s top economic planning agency. The National Development and Reform Commission
Chinese carmakers are stepping deeper into humanoid robotics as they look for new technologies to support their core automotive businesses. Changan Automobile has become the newest addition to this fast-growing field after confirming a major investment in a robotics venture. The Shenzhen-listed state-owned
China has taken another major step in defining the future of humanoid robotics by appointing two of its most influential young innovators to a high-level national committee. Wang Xingxing, the founder of Unitree Robotics, and Peng Zhihui, co-founder of AgiBot, were officially selected
China is witnessing a rapid acceleration in the deployment of robotics across major factory zones as companies respond to rising demand for automation, productivity improvements, and the need for greater operational resilience. Over the past year, manufacturing clusters in coastal and inland regions
Robotics firms in China are scaling deployment across core manufacturing zones as factories adopt higher levels of automation to improve efficiency, reduce operational variability and strengthen long term productivity. The shift reflects both technological maturity and structural adjustments within industry supply chains. For
Shenzhen has introduced a comprehensive new robotics policy aimed at accelerating industrial upgrading and positioning the city as a global leader in smart manufacturing.The policy outlines a roadmap for expanding research capacity, supporting local robotics enterprises, and integrating intelligent automation across electronics, logistics,
