China Wants to Build Advanced Humanoid Robots by 2025
- Government urges development of core robotics technologies
- Shares of robotics firms surge on new guidance for industry
A child holds the hand of a humanoid robot at the World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai in July.
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China’s harbored ambitions for years to take the lead in cutting-edge spheres from AI to quantum computing. Now it’s set its sights on yet another realm with sci-fi qualities: lifelike robots.
The country aims to produce its first humanoid robots by 2025, according to a blueprint laid out by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The government will nurture more young companies focused on the field, set industry standards, develop talent and deepen international cooperation.