China runs 2M industrial robots in 2025 as factories plug AI into production lines
TinfoilTricorn · x · 2026-11-07
Reposting junsong's argument that robotics skeptics are missing what's happening on factory floors.
- China, the world's largest manufacturer, had 2 million industrial robots running in 2025, and factories are now plugging AI directly into production lines rather than just chasing viral humanoid videos.
- Hardware suppliers have made everything modular and can ship a working prototype in 14 days.
- The takeaway: physical AI isn't hype, it's already driving massive real-world output.
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