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China's massive humanoid robot lead is misleading. Here's why
China owns 97% of the humanoid robot market. Here’s why the rest of the world doesn’t need to be worried … yet. Today in Humanoid Daily ...
China dominates humanoid robot shipment, robots are starting to do real work, shipments are not the same as winning ... and the number of the day is actually 2 numbers … 97% and 75%
The FCC just closed the U.S. market to Chinese humanoids. Here's what it actually means
The FCC has effectively blocked new foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robot models from entering the U.S. market unless they receive special approval, creating a major barrier for Chinese leaders such as Unitree and AgiBot. Existing authorized robots can still be sold, but in a fast-moving industry where every new hardware generation matters, losing access to future U.S. authorizations could be a serious long-term disadvantage.
Jul 29, 2026