China’s humanoid robot race has moved from lab demos to real shipment.
Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-05-28
IDC data shows global humanoid robot shipments grew nearly 800% in 2025, with China fielding 140 manufacturers and 330 new models launched in twelve months, as the industry transitions from lab demonstrations to commercial deployment.
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- Global humanoid robot shipments grew nearly 800% in 2025 according to IDC.
- China now has 140 humanoid robot manufacturers.
- 330 new humanoid robot models launched in a single 12-month period.
- AGIBOT ranked as the top humanoid robot maker globally.
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China's humanoid robot race has moved from lab demos to real shipment.
Global humanoid shipments grew nearly 800% in 2025, China now has 140 humanoid robot makers, & 330 new models launched in just 12 months (per IDC Global Humanoid Robot Market Analysis)