China’s robot revolution foreshadows its looming population collapse

China’s extreme automation is a strength, but it’s also a response to the country’s most fundamental weakness: the impending ...
Digi Times

China's humanoid robots evolve from showpieces to service staff

Humanoid robots dominated the spotlight at this week's World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. According to Chinese outlets TMTPost and Chinastarmarket.cn, the 2025 event featured ...
The New York Times

There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...
The Diplomat

From Spectacle to Substance: What China’s Humanoid Robot Games Really Mean

In mid-August, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the “Ice Ribbon” built for the 2022 Winter Olympics – hosted a new kind of sporting event. For four days, more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 ...