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With a high annual production capacity, ForwardX said the factory is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand for robotics systems.

Serve Robotics CEO and co-founder Ali Kashani discusses the growth of the sidewalk robotics business and the road ahead.

The National People’s Congress is planning a venture fund that could reach 1 trillion yuan as China focuses on producing and using robots.

WeRide said the GXR service area spans the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, including high-speed railway stations.

Cornerstone Robotics has completed clinical trials in multiple specialties, including urology, gynecology, and thoracic surgeries.

With more than 1 million trajectories from 100 robots, AgiBot said its model offers a high level of diversity and complexity.

In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, putting it at the third most automated country worldwide.

In its annual World Service Robotics report, the IFR said that sales of medical, logistics, and hospitality robots have been growing.

CIIF 2024 showed the latest in China’s robotics industry, from cobots and industrial automation to humanoids.

There are no signs that the robotics industry’s long-term growth trend will end in the near future, said the IFR’s World Robotics report.

China has grown as both a robotics user and producer, and its government recently set out a roadmap including humanoids.

Humanoid robots are reaching maturity and are becoming viable for real-world applications. Five industry organizations have drafted guidelines for humanoid robot development in China.

Circus signed a memorandum of understanding with the Beijing University Food Raw Material Procurement Center.

SUPCON has debuted its new humanoid for R&D and industrial use at the new Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center.

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has created a new action plan called the “Robot + Application Action Plan.”

The regulations, set to take effect on August 1, grant permission for autonomous vehicles to operate with no driver present in certain parts of the city.

The International Federation of Robotics gave insight on China’s current place in the world market and the significance of the 5-year plan.

Georg Stieler, managing director for China at international consulting firm STM Stieler, shares his thoughts on China’s five-year plan.

WeRide, a leading autonomous vehicle company in China, has strengthened its partnership with bus maker Yutong Group, receiving $200 million in Series B1 funding.

Pony.ai will be working with China FAW Group on design and manufacturing of its robotaxis and autonomous trucks. The company completed Series C fundraising of $267 million.

Although industrial automation did not grow as much worldwide in 2019 as in 2018, it still set records, reported the International Federation of Robotics. The IFR also looked at regional growth.

China’s industrial automation and robotics market demonstrates significant strengths in 2020, but immature firms and trade conflicts with the U.S. still pose challenges, writes international consultant Georg Stieler.