China's humanoid robot industry showcases 100+ robots
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China's humanoid robot industry has showcased over 100 robots at two simultaneous exhibitions in Hong Kong, demonstrating its manufacturing dominance. The country had more than 140 humanoid-robot manufacturers and 330+ models in 2025, with AGIBOT and Unitree shipping over 5,000 units each. This marks a decisive shift from prototype demos to genuine industrial scale in the humanoid robotics race.
Our Take
China just crossed the line from robotics ambition to industrial reality — 140 manufacturers, 330 models, 10,000+ units shipped — and the book's framework reveals why the training data bottleneck, not the hardware race, will determine whether this robot army can actually work.
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