Roadmap to dominate market
While China has not publicly revealed any other humanoid robots for space exploration, the government is focused on mass-producing humanoid robots by 2025 and aims to dominate the emerging market by 2027.
In January, Beijing launched a $1.4 billion state-backed robotics fund, while Shanghai announced plans in July to create a $1.4 billion humanoid industry fund. The effort is also backed by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policy of developing “new productive forces” in technology.
The country is already utilizing robots, as shown at the recent Hangzhou Marathon, where two robots, Go2 and B2, served as official cheerleaders and pacemakers. The four-legged robots ran alongside participants, with Go2 playing music, offering encouragement and safety tips, shaking hands, and performing tricks like backflips and handstands.