China produced 90% of the world's humanoids last year
China manufactured nearly 90% of the 13,000 humanoid robots delivered globally last year as it pushes embodied ai into public life.
China produced nearly 90% of the over 13,000 humanoid robots delivered globally last year, driven by a state-backed push to commercialize embodied ai. this strategy, embedded in the latest five-year plan, focuses on putting humanoids in shopping malls, tourist attractions, and factories to normalize the technology for the public. companies like dexforce are demonstrating specific capabilities, such as making coffee or performing stunts, to overcome safety concerns and high prices. these efforts signal that china is prioritizing hardware deployment and public acceptance as key steps in the ai race.