MIIT: China's humanoid robot output exceeded 40,000 units in the first half of this year, expected to top 100,000 for the full year

At a State Council Information Office press conference, it was announced that in the first half of this year China's humanoid robot whole-machine products surpassed 400 models, with output exceeding 40,000 units and expected to top 100,000 units for the full year. MIIT said it is advancing key technology breakthroughs in motion control, simulation, and tactile sensing, and implementing a real-world training special action to promote product validation and deployment in more than 300 key scenarios including warehousing and logistics, food and retail, and home services. An IDC report shows that exploration of industrial and logistics applications is accelerating, while small humanoid robots for individual consumers are beginning to appear in the Chinese market.