Korea’s takeaway from China’s robotics surge

China has emerged as the world’s leading force in humanoid robotics, while Korea, the US and other rivals race to catch up in what is quickly becoming the next frontier of advanced manufacturing. Behind the country’s dominance lies years of coordinated policy support, academia-driven research and tightly integrated industrial ecosystems — a playbook that mirrors its rise in electric vehicles. “China’s progress is not driven by a single factor,” said Li-Wei Zhang, a professor of mechanical engine

By The Korea Herald