China Shipped 2,000 Humanoid Robots Abroad, Sparking Fears Among Western Robotics Startups
tekbog · x · 2026-08-13
China has already shipped 2,000 humanoid robots abroad. For instance, AiMOGA Robotics sent its Mornine robots to Europe and the Middle East. Designed for mass production at a low cost, the robot uses a screen visor to avoid the uncanny valley. Commenters wonder how Western robotics startups will answer VCs when asked how they plan to compete with China's manufacturing scale.
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