China produces 97% of the world's humanoid robots
cixliv · x · 2026-08-25
Commenting on recent humanoid robot games, a post highlights that China produces 97% of the world's humanoids, accounting for nearly the entire global supply. This statistic explains the concentration of related tech demos in the region.
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