In a large warehouse in the suburbs of Shanghai, dozens of humanoid robots perform similar tasks for up to 17 hours a day under the supervision of operators: folding T-shirts, making sandwiches, and opening doors. The process collects large amounts of data, which is used to train and improve the robots.
The robots were created by the Chinese startup AgiBot, which expects them to transform human work and everyday life in the future. Given China's declining population, slowing economic growth, and US tariff pressure, the development of humanoid robots is strategically essential.
President Xi Jinping recently visited the AgiBot warehouse. He got acquainted with the robots' work and humorously noted that they could play football.
Other robotics companies operate in China, including Unitree. Xi Jinping also met with representatives of this company and stressed the important role of robotics in economic development.
China aims to lead a new industrial revolution: robotics. In recent years, Chinese robots have demonstrated their technical capabilities by performing somersaults, running a half marathon, and playing soccer.
