Humanoid Robots
人形机器人
China is racing to become the global leader in humanoid robot manufacturing, with dozens of startups and major tech companies developing full-body humanoid platforms for factory automation, elder care, and service industries.
Hubs
4
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥93B
combined industry output
Companies
485
across all hubs
Employment
158K
workers in sector
Key Statistics
National robot density
392 per 10K workers
2023
Industrial robot installations
276,000 units
2023
Humanoid robot startups
50+
2024
Global Context
China aims to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2027 under its national robotics roadmap, competing with Tesla Optimus and Figure AI.
Hub Rankings
Shenzhen深圳
Tier 1rapidFull-stack humanoid robot R&D, servo motors, and AI integration
Dongguan东莞
Tier 2rapidIndustrial robot integration, robot components, factory automation systems
Foshan佛山
Tier 2steadyIndustrial robotics (KUKA integration), robotic arms, appliance automation
Liuzhou柳州
Tier 3rapidHumanoid robot manufacturing (UBTECH mega-factory), service robots, intelligent terminal equipment
Policy Drivers
- Made in China 2025
- Humanoid Robot Innovation Guidelines (2023)
- 14th Five-Year Plan for Robotics
Key Companies
China's leading humanoid robot company, producer of the Walker series humanoid platform.
Shenzhen, Guangdong →World's largest concrete machinery manufacturer, now expanding into industrial robotics, hydrogen energy, and eVTOL aircraft manufacturing.
Changsha, Hunan →Industrial automation and robotics company producing injection molding robots, CNC systems, and expanding into humanoid robot platforms.
Dongguan, Guangdong →World's largest home appliance maker and owner of German robotics giant KUKA, bridging consumer appliances with industrial automation and robotics.
Foshan, Guangdong →KUKA China (Foshan)
库卡中国(佛山)
German industrial robotics leader's China headquarters in Foshan (owned by Midea), producing robotic arms and automation systems for Chinese factories.
Foshan, Guangdong →UBTECH (Liuzhou)
优必选(柳州)
UBTECH's humanoid robot "super smart factory" in Yanghe New Area — achieving "robots manufacturing robots." A flagship project for Liuzhou's Southwest Smart Valley initiative.
Liuzhou, Guangxi →