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China’s ‘new new three’ are redefining high-tech for global good

By Raquel Isamara León de la Rosa Published: Aug 06, 2026 07:28 PM

A humanoid robot conducts box-carrying training at a data collection pre-training center for humanoid robots in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province, on December 4, 2025. Photo: Xinhua The premise is based on a model where society and its well-being are central to the development of new, sustainable, and globally accessible products and services. In other words, products and services that solve profound problems and reduce barriers to access. For example, quadruped robots and other Chinese robotics projects are developed with a social focus, such as caregiving and healthcare, and even for supervisory tasks that pose a risk to human safety. Therefore, the purpose behind the design and development of these types of goods is crucial to their adoption. In this regard, Shanghai - emerging as a global capital of this technology - through Zhangjiang Science City, has facilitated the incubation and development of university projects through its more than 100 advanced robotics companies. Furthermore, the city's geographic location and global connectivity allow these products to reach the world quickly and efficiently. Similarly, this type of high technology is not simply about commercialization; rather, one of its main actions is how it presents itself as a space for cooperation with other countries. It is important to highlight the role that educational and technological cooperation plays in creating dialogue with counterparts in other countries.