# Sino-US Relations

The Bionic Handshake: Why the U.S. Humanoid Revolution Still Needs Chinese Hardware

While the U.S. leads in AI and chip design, China has become the dominant provider of the physical hardware—motors, sensors, and actuators—essential for humanoid robots. Major Western players like Nvidia and Tesla are increasingly reliant on Chinese supply chains to move their robotic projects from prototypes to mass production.