China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...

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China continues to lead the world in industrial robotics, installing a record 295,000 robots in 2024 alone, which accounts for over half of all global installations. This growth is part of a global ...

A humanoid robot walks alongside uniformed police officers during what appeared to be a public patrol in China.

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China is making and installing factory robots at a far greater pace than any other country, with the United States a distant third, further strengthening China’s already dominant global role in ...