China's Humanoid Robot Shipments Top 40,000 in First Half of 2026
At the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC), industry reports revealed that China's humanoid robot shipments exceeded 40,000 units in the first half of 2026, accounting for 97% of the global total. This marks a significant acceleration from earlier pilot stages.
The figures indicate a shift from small-scale trials to large-scale deployment. The embodied intelligence industry is at a critical inflection point, with widespread attention on whether robots can genuinely perform tasks and truly enter households.