China Reportedly Accounts for 90% of Humanoid Robot Shipments in H1 2026
VraserX · x · 2026-09-01
Reports suggest China accounted for approximately 90% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026. This highlights a potential divergence in the AI landscape: while the West may lead in frontier models, China could dominate the physical deployment layer, creating a significant strategic split in the industry.
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