China makes over 90% of the world's humanoid robots, backed by 150+ firms
import_jmr · x · 2026-09-16
Posing the question of whether China is winning the AI race: China now accounts for over 90% of global humanoid robot production, backed by 150+ domestic companies. The interesting part is the full stack underneath — AI, manufacturing, supply chains and scale. As more robots enter the real world, they generate more data, enable faster iteration and drive down costs, creating a powerful flywheel.
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