- At a recent World Humanoid Robot Games in China, robots wowed crowds—jumping, boxing, dancing and even sprinting faster than Usain Bolt—while also producing meme-worthy stumbles.
- China’s military is fast-tracking humanoid research and procurement, imagining robots for urban assaults, reconnaissance and working alongside troops, though no armed humanoid has been deployed.
- Chinese firms supplied about 95% of global humanoid shipments in 2025; the PLA is testing teleoperation and perception systems, but robots remain energy-hungry, fragile in real battles and pose ethical/legal questions.
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