China competes with Tesla to develop battery-powered humanoid robots for EV production, driven by President Xi Jinping's tech goals.

China is racing against Tesla to develop battery-powered humanoid robots for electric vehicle assembly lines. The push towards robotics is backed by President Xi Jinping's goal of fostering "new productive forces" in technology. Over two dozen Chinese companies showcased humanoid robots at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, with the global market for humanoid robots expected to reach $38 billion by 2035. Local companies, such as Baidu, are introducing chatbots and AI models, further propelling progress in this field.

August 23, 2024
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