Chinese Humanoid Robot Developments: Benign or Malignant?

The notion of the killer of humanoid robots is real only in movies, but the Chinese technological companies could change that.

What is the deal with Chinese humanoid robots? As I write these words in January 2025, the term Humanoid robot killer Yet (fortunately) remains in the field of science fiction, especially at the Blockbuster Movie Cashier such as I, a robot and Terminator franchise (the latter also inspired the name for certain Russian armored combat vehicle).

However, this scientific fiction scenario could become a scientific reality-if certain Chinese technological companies have their way.

The basics on Chinese robots

Inspiration for this article comes from a 29. January 2025, LinkedIn Post by entrepreneur robotics Peter Kappes, which reads as follows:

“Unitrere robotics It always impresses, because China is increasingly integrating humanoids into people’s lives.

They combined Chinese traditional culture with Unitree robotics, and robots danced and spin silk wipes in the Chinese New Year celebration. “

Talking about this Chinese New Year celebration, the Kappes post includes video, 2 minutes and 38 seconds that show prominent events from the event; A stage production, presented in front of a enchanted live audience, is a truly impressive spectacle for viewing.

Digging deeper

Unitrere Robotica-Western Western Sound-Care Headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang ProvinceChina, with an additional office in Shenzhen; His official website does not cite any branches or branches based in the US. This is how it describes:

“Unitree Robotics is a world -renowned civilian companion for robotics that focuses on research and development, production and sale of high -performance performances and humanoid robots, manipulators with six training sessions, and so on… present, we have applied for more than 180 domestic patents and awarded more than 150 patents worldwide. “

Supposedly civilian, yes, and allegedly a private sector, yes. However, it must be borne in mind that in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), whether the company “private” or state is subject to intrusive laws such as the 2017 National Security Act, which require companies to cooperate with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP ). Therefore the spectrum of CCP – I, extension, National Liberation Army (PLA)–abusing influence And the motifs are lurking below the surface of the benign exterior (proverbial “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and “smiling killer”). In PRC this is not an exaggeration or mere allusion on Western literature To say that the “big brother is watching you”; Indeed, for a good measure, one could imagine a coin for enrollment/slogan “”Big Bot watches you. “

So what are US companies out to be competitive in Humanoid technology? One such example is the Boston dynamics (which, if you want to score semantics, is actually headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, 9 miles west of the center of Boston), which proclaims its own Atlas robot is “the most dynamic humanoid robot in the world.”

AND Official Demo Video Atlas Robot Indeed, they are quite impressive, but nowhere so worked out as a giant number of songs and dance that outlined Unitree.

The way forward?

When viewed in a wider context of a big picture, especially the Ruckus that caused China Deepseek Ai modelThe notion of the humanoid robots of that country definitely takes on a more anterior and disturbing tone. President Donald Trump He knew that Deepseek “should be an invitation to wake up for our industry”; In the same sense, Chinese robotics should be a proverbial alarm that impairs a delay.

About the author: Christian D. Orr

Christian D. ORR previously was a higher editor of defense for National Security Journal (Nsj) i 19fort. He is a former Officer of Air Force Security Forces, a Federal Law Officer and a private military contractor (with tasks working in Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kosovo, Japan, Germany and Pentagon). Chris graduated in international relations with the University of Southern California (USC) and MA in intelligence studies (concentration in terrorism studies) from the US military university (AMU). Was also published in Daily torch,, Intelligence and Cyber ​​Security Journaland Simple flying. Last but not the least important, he is a follower of order The naval order of the United States (Nous). If you want to choose the brain further, you can find it often on Old Virginia Tobacco Company (OVTC) Lounge in Manassas, Virginia, participating in fine cattle and quality human friend.

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