Europe’s robot race is on, and China is the rival to beat (opens original article in a new tab)

European companies are advancing humanoid robot development to compete with China's dominance in robotics production, facing challenges in manufacturing and data security.

• European firms are developing humanoid robots for tasks like hospital and airport assistance
• China leads in robotics production with 87% of global humanoid robots made there in 2025
• European companies face challenges in maintaining robotics production and data sovereignty