According to MIT Technology Review, humanoid robots are experiencing a surge in popularity in China, with the machines playing a central role in the country’s strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday life. A reporter from the publication spent a day at what was described as a robot “carnival” in Shanghai to observe the trend firsthand.
The report notes that embedding AI technology into physical systems—a concept known as embodied AI—was a key component of China’s latest five-year plan. According to MIT Technology Review, Chinese companies are actively pursuing this approach as part of the broader national strategy to advance AI implementation beyond software applications and into tangible robotic platforms. The event in Shanghai appears to represent one manifestation of this policy direction, though the article excerpt does not provide specific details about which robots or companies were present at the carnival or what demonstrations took place.