China will dominate more than half of the global humanoid robot production this year, as the country is racing ahead in the sector as part of the next big frontier in artificial intelligence and automation, according to a recent industry report.

The report, jointly published by Leaderobot and nine other institutions, predicts that this year the country will produce more than 10,000 humanoid robots, reaching 8.24 billion yuan ($1.14 billion) in sales revenue.

The report also highlighted the booming field of embodied intelligence — where robots combine AI with physical interactions — and projects China's market to hit 5.3 billion yuan this year and soar to 103.8 billion yuan by 2030, capturing nearly 45 percent of the global share.

Since early 2024, the sector has gained momentum with rapid tech advances, growing demand, increased policy support and deepening international partnerships.

Source: China Daily
Editor: Lyu Yun