China aims to lead in humanoid robots, using its succesful EV strategy
China, a dominant force in the electric vehicle market, is now targeting Tesla in the quest to develop battery-powered humanoid robots that could eventually replace human workers on EV assembly lines.

At the World Robot Conference this week in Beijing, over two dozen Chinese companies showed off humanoid robots designed to work in factories and warehouses, with even more displaying the made-in-China precision parts needed to build them, News.Az reports citing Reuters.

China's push into the emerging industry draws from the formula behind its initial EV drive more than a decade ago: government support, ruthless price competition from a wide field of new entrants and a deep supply chain.

"China's humanoid robot industry demonstrates clear advantages in supply-chain integration (and) mass production capabilities," said Arjen Rao, analyst at China-based LeadLeo Research Institute.