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Mercator Institute for China Studies

Understanding China’s Robot Revolution: China’s Robotic Dominance Limited by Machine Minds, Not Human Brains

Insider Brief China made roughly 90 percent of the world’s humanoid robots last year. It operates the largest fleet of industrial robots on the planet. Its factories installed more robots over the past five

17 May 2026 · 8 min read

Mercator Institute for China Studies

Understanding China’s Robot Revolution: China’s Robotic Dominance Limited by Machine Minds, Not Human Brains

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