# China is building networks of robot training centers where instructors spend hours teaching humanoid machines how to sort goods, stock shelves and perform associated tasks. The country installed more than 290-thousand industrial robots in 2025, accounting for over half of global deployments. State-backed forecasts estimate China’s humanoid robot market could reach 13.78-trillion-rand by 2050. The effort reflects China’s industrial strategy to dominate emerging technologies and strengthen its position in global supply chains.
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