In a brief promotional video released earlier this month, a tall humanoid figure performs a slow pirouette, then drops into a ...

Humanoid robots in China are gaetting global attention for their eerie realism. These advanced AI machines are redefining human–machine interaction.

Noetix Robotics’ new humanoid Bumi sells for just $1,380, making it one of the most affordable robots in China.

This robot surrogate was presented at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, revealing a full-sized humanoid that can replicate the entire process, from conception to delivery. It sounds ...

China’s extreme automation is a strength, but it’s also a response to the country’s most fundamental weakness: the impending ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Beijing is dramatically pushing eldercare robots as part of its national ...

China is making and installing factory robots at a far greater pace than any other country, with the United States a distant third, further strengthening China’s already dominant global role in ...

China continues to lead the world in industrial robotics, installing a record 295,000 robots in 2024 alone, which accounts for over half of all global installations. This growth is part of a global ...

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...