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Chinese Firms Lead Humanoid Robot Market in H1 2026
Chinese manufacturers dominated the global humanoid robot market, shipping 97 percent of all units in the first half of 2026. This leadership is attributed to substantial government backing, extensive supply chains, and cost-effective production. While US startups excel in advanced AI models and chip technology, Chinese companies like LinkerBot, PsiBot, and GigaAI are at the forefront of hardware manufacturing and are making rapid progress in embodied AI and real-world data acquisition.
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