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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 11 MIN

China’s Humanoid Robot Boom: Hype vs Reality

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From Unitree’s landmark IPO to Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games, China’s robotics industry has been a hot theme. But is commercial adoption catching up with market hype, or are investor valuations getting ahead of reality? We speak with Jianggan Li, Founder and CEO of Momentum Works, fresh off his trip to Shenzhen, to break down China’s hardware advantages, foreign chip dependencies, and what overseas businesses need to know.Tune in to discover:* Could China’s hyper-competitive robotics race mirror the early, chaotic stages of its EV and solar booms? * Are domestic chipmakers actually narrowing the gap with foreign rivals, or remains a critical vulnerability? * Why public market valuations are skyrocketing far ahead of narrow, real-world industrial use cases. * How China’s hardware engineering edge is shaping embodied AI, and why overseas businesses shouldn't dismiss viral robot missteps. * What key signals investors and business leaders should watch beyond the viral headlinesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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