Chinese humanoid robotics firm based in Shanghai
New funding and product integrations are accelerating the deployment of humanoid robots globally. Investors back Zeroth in China, Unitree unveils an integrated Nvidia platform, and Morgan Stanley upgrades China’s market outlook as companies push from demos to real-world use.
Across multiple projects, autonomous and humanoid machines are moving from labs to factories and field sites. From Louisiana’s solar-grid work to Austin’s Robot Park and a Chinese factory livestream, developers say robots are proving value in real-world settings while building data and capability for broader deployment.
The FCC has restricted imports of humanoid and four-legged robots and related components, citing supply chain, cybersecurity, and national-security risks. The move targets Chinese-made robots and power inverters as the U.S. accelerates its tech decoupling, with experts warning it will reshape markets while not slowing China’s overall humanoid development.