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China Dominates Robotics Market, U.S. Seeks Connection

2/22/2026

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OpenMind, a U.S. software company, filmed a robot-promotional video in San Francisco last year.
In Shanghai, such humanoid robots are common and often ignored, contrasting with the San Francisco scene.
Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind, said the contrast offers an opportunity to connect China's humanoid-robot manufacturers with markets.
Liphardt stated that China leads the United States in robotics hardware due to its established supply chain and competitive landscape.

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Story summary

OpenMind, a U.S. software company, filmed a robot-promotional video in San Francisco last year.
In Shanghai, such humanoid robots are common and often ignored, contrasting with the San Francisco scene.
Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind, said the contrast offers an opportunity to connect China's humanoid-robot manufacturers with markets.
Liphardt stated that China leads the United States in robotics hardware due to its established supply chain and competitive landscape.