Robotics Roadmaps from Around the World: Spotlight of the Month - China
Robotics roadmaps from around the world spotlight of the month: China
China is pursuing a strategic roadmap through its Five-Year Plans to dominate the global robotics industry, focusing on embodied AI and humanoid robotics. The 13th and 14th FYPs laid the foundation for industrial automation, while the 15th FYP emphasizes embodied intelligence, with state support for R&D and mass deployment of humanoids. Despite achievements in market share and production scale, challenges remain in precision hardware and semiconductor self-sufficiency, with risks of overcapacity and market volatility.
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This analysis provides a detailed overview of China's strategic approach to robotics through its Five-Year Plans, highlighting the shift from industrial automation to embodied AI and the challenges in achieving self-sufficiency in critical components. It emphasizes the role of state coordination, domestic manufacturing capabilities, and the risks associated with the rapid expansion of humanoid机器人.
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market shares in industrial robots
57%
Reported trials
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China increased domestic market shares in industrial robots from 30% to 57% within a decade
Open source E1global installations of industrial robots
54%
Reported trials
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They reached 295,000 units of industrial robot installations in 2025 alone – 54% of all global installations that year
Open source E2
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China increased domestic market shares in industrial robots from 30% to 57% within a decade
Open source E1
They reached 295,000 units of industrial robot installations in 2025 alone – 54% of all global installations that year
Open source E2
15,000 global installations, equivalent to 85% of global humanoid deployments in 2025 during the country’s first year of mass production
Open source E3
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