US startup scene admits China leads in robotics, but is the US actually #3?
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-10-02
The author notes a positive shift: it is now commonly accepted in the US startup ecosystem that China is ahead of the US in robotics, and there is work to do. However, he pushes back on the implied notion that the US is #2 globally, arguing it is actually #3 behind Northern Europe. Europeans are significantly ahead in talent concentration, willingness to adopt robots, and — crucially — having talent able to deliver adoptable robot solutions that drive real business outcomes.
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