Ep. 27
05:04
China's humanoid robot industry showcases 100+ robots
About This Episode
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.