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CX Daily: China’s Humanoid Robot Boom Faces Reality Check

Published: Mar. 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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In Depth: China’s Humanoid Robot Boom Faces Reality Check

Four Chinese embodied artificial intelligence (AI) companies took center stage at this year’s nationally televised Spring Festival Gala, showcasing humanoid robots in performances that offered a glimpse of the industry’s rapid technological progress.

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