Beijing targets humanoid robots as priority industry

Beijing is placing embodied intelligent robots among its priority industries for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), as the city works to accelerate their real-world applications.

Jin Wei, Beijing's vice-mayor, said that the capital has gathered more than 30 humanoid robot makers, ranking it among the highest in the country, and has formed an ecosystem covering core technology research, complete-machine manufacturing, and scenario-based applications.