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- China’s embodied-intelligence robot sales rise 22.6%
China’s Ministry of Commerce reported that sales of embodied-intelligence robots on key platforms rose 22.6% year over year in the first three quarters of 2026. China Securities Journal, as cited by 36Kr, said the figures drew attention to wider applications and commercialization, including complete robots and supporting projects. Analysts cited by the publication described humanoid robotics as entering a key stage of mass-production validation and scenario deployment.
36氪快讯 · 🔥 0 - Toyota and Honda Test Humanoid Robots in Japanese Factories
Toyota Motor and Honda Motor are testing humanoid robots at Japanese factories on tasks ranging from wiring installation to final inspection, according to 36Kr citing Cailian Press. Toyota says it plans to operate up to 400,000 robots of various types from 2028, including about 150,000 at its headquarters factories, and says humanoid robots will be introduced gradually as factories are upgraded.
36氪快讯 · 🔥 0 - Bill Gates Forecasts a Turbulent 20-Year AI Transition Before Abundance
Bill Gates said in an episode of The Decoder podcast, as reported by cnBeta citing Business Insider, that AI will create “true abundance,” but the preceding 20-year transition could bring winners, losers, and substantial disorder. He forecast that AI could eliminate roles such as telesales, call-center work, and accounting, while humanoid robots take on blue-collar work. Gates also proposed limiting work hours or retiring early to preserve human employment, although cnBeta noted that US unemployment had not materially risen during the AI boom and that Sam Altman no longer expects an employment apocalypse.
cnBeta · 🔥 0 - China commerce ministry unveils tech-driven plan to expand services consumption
At an October 19 State Council Information Office briefing on the Opinion on Accelerating Tech-Empowered Commerce, MOFCOM said expanding services consumption through technology is a key part of the document, which promotes applying AI and big data to services consumption. Market development director Meng Yue said the ministry encourages housekeeping companies to work with tech firms on smart housekeeping platforms with traceable service processes, supports smart elderly-care facilities using wearable devices and body-sensing monitoring for health tracking and emergency assistance, and encourages qualified localities to explore AI in health management and rehabilitation care. The briefing also cited MOFCOM big-data figures showing sales of smart glasses on key platforms rose 1.1-fold in January-September, while MIIT said China produced more than 400 humanoid robot models and over 40,000 units in the first half, expects full-year output above 100,000, and has pushed validation and deployment in over 300 scenarios including warehousing, food and retail, and home services.
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