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From Spectacle to Squeeze: China’s Humanoid-robot Rental Market Shifts from Gold Rush to Price War
China’s humanoid-robot rental market has shifted from an initial post-Gala gold rush to a deep price correction driven by brand proliferation and platform competition. Operators are refocusing on logistics, after-sales and service models while the 2026 Spring Festival Gala looms as a decisive test of which makers can combine reliability and customisability.
China’s Humanoid-Robot Boom Enters a Darwinian Phase as ‘Brains’ Hold Back Mass Adoption
China’s humanoid-robot sector is undergoing rapid consolidation as a few companies capture orders and funding while many others struggle to commercialise. Analysts identify the AI "brain" — specialised large models and embodied datasets — as the critical bottleneck that will determine whether robots reach mass-market utility or remain niche industrial tools.