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Verified robot deployments in China
China has 141 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 15 form factors. The most common: 47 humanoids (Sharpa, Dobot, Unitree Robotics); 21 robotaxis (Pony AI, Zhuoyu Technology, Haomo.AI); 13 service robots (Infiforce, Locus Robotics, Shenzhen Uditech); 9 surgical robots (Edge Medical Robotics, Cornerstone Robotics, Tinavi Medical Technologies).
China ranks #3 of 64 countrys by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the humanoid (47 of 141).
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies 141 robot deployments in China across 78 operators; UBTech Robotics leads with 8. The most recent was verified in Aug 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How China compares
- China ranks #3 of 64 countrys by verified robot deployments (just behind Germany, Europe, ahead of China, Asia).
- It ranks #1 of 9 countrys for humanoid deployments (45).
- It ranks #1 of 6 countrys for robotaxi deployments (21).
- It ranks #1 of 3 countrys for quadruped robot deployments (9).
- It ranks #1 of 5 countrys for autonomous truck deployments (8).
What is deployed here
- humanoids · Sharpa, Dobot, Unitree Robotics, AI2 Robotics, AgiBot47
- robotaxis · Pony AI, Zhuoyu Technology, Haomo.AI, QCraft, Didi Chuxing21
- service robots · Infiforce, Locus Robotics, Shenzhen Uditech, YOGO Robot, UVD Robots13
- surgical robots · Edge Medical Robotics, Cornerstone Robotics, Tinavi Medical Technologies, Intuitive Surgical, Remebot9
- quadrupeds · LimX Dynamics, DEEP Robotics, Xiaomi, Unitree Robotics9
- autonomous trucks · UISEE, KargoBot, Boonray Technology, Inceptio Technology9
- warehouse robots · AUBO Robotics, Hikrobot, Geek+, HAI Robotics6
- sidewalk deliverys · JD Logistics, Meituan, Haomo.AI, Neolix Technologies5
- cleaning robots · Gausium, Verobotics, Pudu Robotics5
- drones · CAIG, XAG, EHang5
- others · Hesai Technology, Lumos Robotics, Lightwheel4
- maritime robots · Shihang Intelligent, SEAHI Robotics4
- exoskeletons · RoboCT, ATOUN2
- food services · Pangolin Robot1
- construction robots · Conjet1
Incidents in China (6)
- Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction2026-03-31
- XPENG IRON humanoid robot fell face-first during its first public appearance at a Shenzhen shopping mall2026-02-01
- XPENG IRON humanoid fell face-first during public debut at shopping mall2026-01-31
- Haomo.AI halts all operations, employees told not to report to work2025-11-24
- Pony.ai reports its first robotaxi fire during a Beijing test; emergency stop, no injuries (2025)2025-05-14
- China's Cyberspace Administration fines Didi 8.026 billion yuan ($1.2B) for cybersecurity violations2022-07-21
Companies headquartered in China
- 360 Security Technology
- AI2 Robotics
- AICRobo
- AUBO Robotics
- AgiBot
- AheadForm
- Aiper
- Alibaba Cloud
- Alibaba DAMO Academy
- Alibaba Group
- Alibaba T-Head
- Allwinner Technology
- Anker Innovations
- Anycubic
- Anyverse Dynamics
- Ascentiz
- Astribot
- Autel Robotics
- AutoDL
- AutoFlight
- AutoX
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China
- Axera
- BGI Genomics
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in China?
DEPLOY verifies 141 robot deployments in China across 15 form factors, the most recent verified in Aug 2026. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in China?
78 operators run verified deployments in China, including Unitree Robotics, Pony AI, DEEP Robotics, AgiBot, Baidu, Gausium.
What types of robots are deployed in China?
China deployments span 15 form factors: 47 humanoids, 21 robotaxis, 13 service robots, 9 surgical robots, 9 quadrupeds.
Have there been robot incidents in China?
DEPLOY records 6 verified incidents at robot deployments in China, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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Every verified deployment (141)
Global deployment map · All verified deployments · Data from the DEPLOY registry.