China rolling out more humanoid robots in 2026 as Beijing charts future industries development - The Tanzania Times

The industry widely views 2025 as the first year of mass production for humanoid robots, “with the sector poised for takeoff and strong growth prospects ahead,” according to Zhang Yunming, the Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

Landmark projects are taking shape nationwide as Beijing advances the country’s first space computing innovation center, while Shanghai builds the world’s maiden humanoid robot component pilot platform.

In Shanghai, the world’s first pilot platform for humanoid robot components is taking shape.