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China has overtaken the U.S. and the world in making and installing factory robots, according to a report released by the International Federation of Robotics on Thursday.

The East-Asian nation cemented its position as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse after installing nearly 300,000 new robots, taking its total tally to over 2 million robots working in factories.

American factories installed only 34,000 robots, signaling a gigantic gap in embracing the technology.

A decade-long vision

In 2015, Beijing unveiled the Made in China 2025 campaign with an agenda to dominate the robotics industry by reducing its reliance on imported goods.

Government policy directives and public capital played a crucial role in helping Chinese companies grow their dominance in robotics and other industries like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Lian Jye Su, a chief analyst at tech research firm Omdia, credited the Chinese government’s policies for providing the required support to fulfil its manufacturing ambitions.

“This is not a coincidence. It has taken many years of investment by Chinese companies,” she said, according to the report.

Industries got almost unlimited loans from state banks at very low interest rates. They also received government money, help buying foreign companies, and other support.

In 2021, the government also introduced a detailed plan to expand the use of robots as a part of its decade-long initiative.

China versus the world

China’s focus on automation is a key part of this initiative. The report also stated that Chinese factories have installed over 150,000 robots yearly since 2017, a testament to their decade-long initiative.

Chinese factories are now making a third of all the manufactured goods worldwide, more than the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Britain combined.

The number of robotic installations fell last year across the next four robot-using companies – Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Germany, compared to 2023.

Until 2024, China installed more imported robots in its factories than home-made machines. Last year, however, three-fifths of the total robots installed were manufactured in the country.

Overall, China has five times as many robots functioning in factories as the United States.

The humanoid scenario

The federation data does not count the humanoid robots in its calculations. However, due to government support, there’s a significant rise in humanoid manufacturing in China. The country is already building an ecosystem to make specialized components for robots, such as motorized joints.

China is also locking horns with the U.S. and other nations over creating better humanoids. Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, is seen as a leader in creating cheaper humanoids for the country at scale.

Unitree’s basic humanoids are priced at $6,000, and the company plans to go public by the end of 2025. They are made at a fraction of the price of Boston Dynamics’ robots, a key player in the American robotics industry.

Manpower and AI

China has a large pool of skilled electricians and computer programmers who can install robots. Still, it has faced some shortages of installation specialists, driving salaries up to nearly $60,000 a year.

The country also has a strong AI industry focused on monitoring and improving every aspect of factory equipment performance.

Together, these strengths are helping China accelerate its automation push.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com

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China has overtaken the U.S. and the world in making and installing factory robots, according to a report released by the International Federation of Robotics on Thursday.

The East-Asian nation cemented its position as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse after installing nearly 300,000 new robots, taking its total tally to over 2 million robots working in factories.

American factories installed only 34,000 robots, signaling a gigantic gap in embracing the technology.

A decade-long vision

In 2015, Beijing unveiled the Made in China 2025 campaign with an agenda to dominate the robotics industry by reducing its reliance on imported goods.

Government policy directives and public capital played a crucial role in helping Chinese companies grow their dominance in robotics and other industries like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Lian Jye Su, a chief analyst at tech research firm Omdia, credited the Chinese government’s policies for providing the required support to fulfil its manufacturing ambitions.

“This is not a coincidence. It has taken many years of investment by Chinese companies,” she said, according to the report.

Industries got almost unlimited loans from state banks at very low interest rates. They also received government money, help buying foreign companies, and other support.

In 2021, the government also introduced a detailed plan to expand the use of robots as a part of its decade-long initiative.

China versus the world

China’s focus on automation is a key part of this initiative. The report also stated that Chinese factories have installed over 150,000 robots yearly since 2017, a testament to their decade-long initiative.

Chinese factories are now making a third of all the manufactured goods worldwide, more than the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Britain combined.

The number of robotic installations fell last year across the next four robot-using companies – Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Germany, compared to 2023.

Until 2024, China installed more imported robots in its factories than home-made machines. Last year, however, three-fifths of the total robots installed were manufactured in the country.

Overall, China has five times as many robots functioning in factories as the United States.

The humanoid scenario

The federation data does not count the humanoid robots in its calculations. However, due to government support, there’s a significant rise in humanoid manufacturing in China. The country is already building an ecosystem to make specialized components for robots, such as motorized joints.

China is also locking horns with the U.S. and other nations over creating better humanoids. Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, is seen as a leader in creating cheaper humanoids for the country at scale.

Unitree’s basic humanoids are priced at $6,000, and the company plans to go public by the end of 2025. They are made at a fraction of the price of Boston Dynamics’ robots, a key player in the American robotics industry.

Manpower and AI

China has a large pool of skilled electricians and computer programmers who can install robots. Still, it has faced some shortages of installation specialists, driving salaries up to nearly $60,000 a year.

The country also has a strong AI industry focused on monitoring and improving every aspect of factory equipment performance.

Together, these strengths are helping China accelerate its automation push.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com