6:16 pm, Saturday, 4 October 2025

China’s Robot Workforce Surges Past Rest of World Combined

Sarakhon Report

IFR data highlight rapid build-out

China installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots last year and now operates more than 2 million, outpacing all other countries combined. The scale underscores Beijing’s push to harden manufacturing with automation amid labor and cost pressures.

Supply chain and policy effects

Domestic makers are gaining share, from auto assembly to electronics. Analysts say AI-powered quality control and logistics bots will deepen the lead. U.S. and EU manufacturers face a widening capability gap without comparable investment.

06:52:15 pm, Friday, 26 September 2025

China’s Robot Workforce Surges Past Rest of World Combined

06:52:15 pm, Friday, 26 September 2025

IFR data highlight rapid build-out

China installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots last year and now operates more than 2 million, outpacing all other countries combined. The scale underscores Beijing’s push to harden manufacturing with automation amid labor and cost pressures.

Supply chain and policy effects

Domestic makers are gaining share, from auto assembly to electronics. Analysts say AI-powered quality control and logistics bots will deepen the lead. U.S. and EU manufacturers face a widening capability gap without comparable investment.