Custom Humanoid Robot Parts Supplier Highlights China's Manufacturing Edge
IgorCarron · x · 2026-08-23
Features a video of a supplier for custom humanoid robot parts (based in China).
While CNC is often joked about as standing for "Cheese and Cake," the context here refers to precision Computer Numerical Control machining. The author suggests that the US might struggle to match this level of supply chain capability, implying China's maturity and cost advantage in the robotics hardware manufacturing sector.
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