Opinion: US lags behind China in robotics, relying on parts and low volume
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-08-24
Discussion suggests the US is unaware of its lag in robotics due to 'American exceptionalism'. Claims US humanoids rely on Chinese parts, lack bipedal shipping products, and produce small R&D batches, while China ships tens of thousands of units.
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