China sees 116,000 new humanoid robot companies established in first half of 2026

BEIJING: China saw the establishment of 116,000 new companies in the humanoid robotics sector during the first half of 2026, marking a 9.5 percent year-on-year increase and highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s emerging technology industries.

According to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation, the humanoid robotics sector has emerged as one of the country’s rapidly expanding frontier industries.

The data indicates growing business activity in robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, with humanoid robots increasingly being viewed as an important technology for the future of industrial production.

China has in recent years stepped up investment in robotics and artificial intelligence, with a focus on research and development, domestic manufacturing and the wider industrial application of advanced robotic technologies.

The sharp increase in the number of newly established companies reflects growing investment and commercial interest in humanoid robotics and related technologies.

The latest figures underscore China’s expanding presence in advanced technology sectors that are increasingly being viewed as important drivers of future economic growth.