Chinese automakers are increasingly investing in humanoid robots, following Tesla's strategic bet that robots represent the next major profit opportunity. Technical progress has spurred a new wave of companies entering the humanoid robotics space, all based in China.
Background
Tesla has been heavily investing in humanoid robot development (Optimus) as a potential future revenue driver beyond its automotive business. Chinese EV makers like Xiaomi, NIO, and others have been observing and entering this space as robotics technology matures.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 29, 2026 at 07:24 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10