China: Humanoid robots enter Chinese workplaces, boosting demand across manufacturing chain.

Storyline Humanoid robots enter Chinese workplaces, boosting demand across manufacturing chain China’s manufacturing sector is continuing to integrate robots into its factories and real-world scenarios, while the companies that make the robots are seeing an increase in demand. This refueling robot is undergoing last-minute testing before its dispatched to a gas station. There’s already one working at a service station in Foshan, while other robots are being introduced into factories to do things like loading, sorting and building. Lei Xiong, General Manager of Zhejiang Ningbo Joyson Lingxi Intelligent Technology: "Our robots have already started operating in actual factories, for example, loading and unloading materials, sorting materials, and connecting components. They have all begun to truly perform their tasks." Companies that make robots or robot parts are trying to keep up as well. This firm from Shenzhen makes parts for the joints of a humanoid robot. They say their orders in hand this year now total over one million units. Ge Pengyao, general manager, Shenzhen Lingqiao Drive and Control Technology: "This year more than a dozen clients have locked in orders. At the start of the year, they gave us a full annual plan. We deliver according to their schedule. For us, the biggest pressure right now is keeping up with delivery." Morgan Stanley recently estimated that China’s humanoid robot market will reach 2 billion U.S. dollars this year and grow to 15 billion by the year 2030. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]