This is how many humanoid robots China delivered in 2025.
In October 2023, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) set a clear target: “Mass production of humanoid robots by 2025.”
Two years later: mission accomplished.
Three companies dominate:
AgiBot (5,168 units)
Unitree (4,200 units)
UBTECH (1,000 units)
🐎 China has now surpassed the United States in 2025 as the world’s largest producer of humanoid robots. The number of manufacturers nearly doubled within a single year, from 79 to more than 150. MIIT now counts over 330 different humanoid robot models.
Watch: Productivity is still only at 30–40% of a human worker, and battery life lasts just 2–3 hours. But the playbook is familiar: In 2009, Chinese EVs were considered a joke. Today, BYD sells more cars than Tesla. Same government strategy, different industry.
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