97 Percent: China's Grip on Humanoid Robot Shipments Meets an American Import Ban - August 11, 2026

97 Percent: China's Grip on Humanoid Robot Shipments Meets an American Import Ban - August 11, 2026 Global humanoid robot shipments nearly quadrupled in the first half of 2026, AgiBot overtook Unitree for the number one position worldwide, and Chinese vendors accounted for more than 97 percent of everything shipped. Days earlier the FCC banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots on national security grounds, while Agility Robotics moved to become America's first publicly listed pure-play humanoid company and Unitree opened its own IPO subscription in Shanghai. Chris and Laura unpack what actually changed, and why unit leadership is not the same thing as technology leadership. Hosted by Chris and Laura. The DX Today Podcast brings you daily deep dives into the most consequential stories in the AI ecosystem. #AI #Robotics #PhysicalAI #Humanoids #TechNews