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🔊 Who is winning the race for robot supremacy? Is it the US or China? Find out on Reuters Econ World podcast |~0~|
Robots: On this episode we look at the global drive for humanoid labour, from Shanghai to Silicon Valley.
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🔊 Who is winning the race for robot supremacy? Is it the US or China? Find out on Reuters Econ World podcast |~0~|
Robots: On this episode we look at the global drive for humanoid labour, from Shanghai to Silicon Valley.
reuters.com/podcasts/robots-2025-05-28/

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Key FactsChina's humanoid robots revolutionize manufacturing
May 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- China's humanoid robots aim to enhance economic growth and manufacturing competitiveness.
- Advancements in AI make humanoid robots economically valuable, bolstered by government subsidies exceeding $20 billion.
- The government plans a comprehensive support program for humanoid robots, including a 10 billion yuan fund for AI and robotics.
- Discussions about potential unemployment due to robot integration have started, with proposals for an AI unemployment insurance being considered.
The robots in five or ten years could organise a resident's room, pick up a package or even transfer people from a bed to a washroom.— Yao Maoqing, a partner at AgiBot, describes the future capabilities of humanoid robots in elderly care.
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