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📰 News14 March 2026·2 min read·

China Leads Humanoid Robot Race but U.S. Retains Edge via Software and Partnerships

Source: rest-of-world

China currently leads the global humanoid robot race, driven by scale of manufacturing and state support, but the US retains a competitive path through superior software, strategic partnerships, and Tesla's push toward mass deployment of its Optimus robot. Analysts note that scale alone will not determine the outcome of the rivalry. Software capabilities and go-to-market partnerships are seen as the decisive factors in the long term.

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