China Readies Humanoid Robots For Military Combat
· World · Economic Times, Reuters
China's defense establishment is accelerating research into the military uses of humanoid robots and planning for their wartime deployment. The People's Liberation Army's official newspaper called for researchers to fast-track the transfer of cutting-edge technologies from laboratories to military training grounds following the World Humanoid Robot Games in China. A Reuters review of over 100 Chinese military procurement notices, academic studies, patents, and government records shows military institutions are testing humanoids against battlefield requirements. This military drive gained momentum between 2025 and 2026, focusing specifically on robot perception, manipulation, and training data. Chinese manufacturers accounted for roughly 95% of global humanoid shipments in 2025 according to BofA Global Research, giving the military access to an expanding commercial sector.
Why it matters
China's rapid push to integrate humanoid robots into military training underscores how artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are transforming global warfare and defense capabilities.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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