China’s humanoid robot boom is spawning a robot-skin supply chain
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-22
The post says China keeps turning futuristic sci-fi hardware into mundane commodities.
It quotes a report on a new industry around humanoid robots: companies making robotic clothing and flexible outer skins. One example is KNITREAL’s RoboSkin, which uses seamless knitting, multidirectional stretch, and a soft matte finish to fit moving joints and complex surfaces.
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