China births 2 robot unicorns as sector funding stays strong
With over 140 firms now in the race and a wave of IPOs ahead, Beijing is rushing to set the global pace for humanoid robotics.
Humanoid robots are trained to do household tasks at the X Square Robot facilities in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong province on May 22, 2026. Image: Getty Images
Humanoid robots are trained to do household tasks at the X Square Robot facilities in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong province on May 22, 2026. Image: Getty Images
