Industry
China robots dominate 97% of global shipments, but profitability still elusive
China’s robot industry is moving beyond flashy demonstrations and into a commercialisation phase marked by large-scale deployment at industrial sites. At this year’s World Robot Conference in Beijing, usability and profitability emerged as central themes. Morgan Stanley estimates China accounted for 97% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half. But manufacturers still face pressure to prove reliability, autonomy and economic value, while profitability and product maturity remain unresolved.
