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China’s humanoid robot revolution is accelerating—with bots now flipping, directing traffic, and lining up orders from hotels and coffee shops. Backed by massive state investment, Chinese firms dominate global shipments, outpacing the U.S. in manufacturing and scale. While U.S. AI leads in smarts, China’s hardware muscle and data hunger are fueling a $5 trillion market. Startups are selling robots for $26K to $99K, but critics warn: these bots are still fragile, expensive, and mostly showpieces—not yet ready for home care or real-world chaos. With projections of a million units shipped by 2030, China’s push may reshape robotics—but cost, durability, and training hurdles remain steep.

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