Shanghai's World AI Conference highlights booming robot industry

Particularly, recruitment positions in the humanoid robot sector skyrocketed by 409 percent year-on-year, with job seekers increasing by 396 percent. The advancements in embodied intelligence technology and the rising demand for intelligent manufacturing and elderly care are driving the commercialization of humanoid robots, leading to a surge in job opportunities, according to the report.

Technical roles dominate the job landscape, constituting 62 percent of recruitment positions and attracting 71 percent of job seekers in the first five months of 2025, surpassing production and sales roles, according to the report.