China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad

No Comment Video. China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 20/08/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2 At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings. China is looking beyond America to sell its humanoid robots, with manufacturers targeting Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia as US restrictions tighten. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The industry is expanding rapidly, with companies scaling up production, adding artificial intelligence and cutting costs to make robots more reliable. Factories are a major target. Humanoid robots could take on repetitive, dangerous and physically demanding jobs, with some machines potentially matching the output of two workers in certain tasks. China’s vast supply network, spanning more than 500 key suppliers and possibly over 1,000, gives manufacturers a strong base. With labour shortages and production costs rising worldwide, they are betting that demand for automation will outweigh the loss of US customers. China Robotic Humanoid robot Trump tariffs Technology New technologies Top stories Now playing Next China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad Now playing Next Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city Now playing Next Neon lights and lanterns glow in new Hikari area at Tivoli, Denmark Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea Now playing Next Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 19th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility Now playing Next EU supports repatriation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta Now playing Next Mediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer – here’s why Now playing Next Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential elections Now playing Next The EU rallies behind the ICC after fresh US sanctions Now playing Next European socialists head towards showdown over divergences on migration policy Now playing Next UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran Now playing Next EU leaders rally behind International Criminal Court after fresh US sanctions Now playing Next Second Ukrainian arrested in connection with Nord Stream pipeline explosions ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment First jellyfish museum in the US opens in Pompano Beach No Comment Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko No Comment Large fire breaks out at recycling centre in southeast London No Comment Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets Earth News Climate change forces rethink at Chambord's historic gardens Qatar in Motion Qatar in Motion | A taste of Qatar's melting pot of cuisines Iran Iran executed at least 900 people since January, rights group says Europe News The border frontline: Latvia faces migrants, drones and war fears Europe News Russian 'safari' drone attack on civilian minibus kills at least four, Ukraine says Climate Europe's warmer seas are appealing to swimmers – but what lies beneath is ‘alarming’, study warns Spain Tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine Culture news Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as first Black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star ADVERTISEMENT Culture news Thinking outside the box about wellbeing: inside UK’s Medicine Festival Europe News Belgium wildfire 'encircled' overnight but situation still 'complicated,' officials say Europe News Sacked Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for presidential elections Nature ‘Speckles of hope’: What we learned from cycling the length of the drought-hit Danube Business Trump says last minute deal reached with Canada to delay 50% US tariffs on imports from Ottawa No Comment Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening Europe News EU supports repatriation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco Culture news Drought reveals Emperor Nero's bridge beneath Rome's Tiber river ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT