NDRC tightens management of humanoid robot industry amid risk of rampant copying and over-investment.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•09/12/2025
Beijing warns that the humanoid robot industry is growing too fast, with hundreds of companies involved. China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's top economic planner, is concerned that widespread copycat products will stifle innovation and genuine R&D.
Spokesman Li Chao stressed the need to balance growth speed and bubble risk. The fever exploded after the Unitree robot performance at this year's Spring Festival Gala.
Startups like AgiBot and Galbot continuously attract attention with videos of robots running, fighting, and making coffee. China Solactive Humanoid Robot Index Up Nearly 30%, Citigroup Forecasts $7 Trillion Market by 2050. The government will establish a rigorous screening mechanism, focusing on core technology and common infrastructure.
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