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Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race

Al Jazeera Thursday 20 August 2026, 17:17 UTC 1 min read
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Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race NewsFeed Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race Humanoid robots are at the forefront of China’s race for technological supremacy at Beijing’s World Robot Conference. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports on how Chinese firms are racing US rivals as Beijing bets on humanoid robots to boost productivity. Published On 20 Aug 2026

Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race NewsFeed Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race Humanoid robots are at the forefront of China’s race for technological supremacy at Beijing’s World Robot Conference. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports on how Chinese firms are racing US rivals as Beijing bets on humanoid robots to boost productivity. Published On 20 Aug 2026
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