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- 1Five million robots now work in factories worldwide●Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype is tested
New reporting puts the global fleet of industrial robots at five million units, a milestone for factory automation. The figure lands as the industry tests whether humanoid robots can live up to years of hype, with traditional robotic arms still doing the bulk of real manufacturing work. Observers are weighing how quickly humanoids might move from demos to production lines.
- 2China's embodied AI robots move from lab to real jobs▼Out of the robot classroom: China's embodied AI takes on real-world jobs
Chinese state media is highlighting the country's push in embodied AI, robots that learn tasks and then carry them out in real workplaces rather than staying in research settings. The report points to machines moving out of demonstration classrooms into practical jobs in industry and services, part of China's broader effort to lead in humanoid and industrial robotics.