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China’s robotics industry faced a defining divergence in 2025, characterized by unprecedented public visibility and aggressive capital market pursuits contrasted with deepening concerns over commercial sustainability. While humanoid robots captured consumer attention through high-profile media appearances and livestream demonstrations, the sector’s long-term viability increasingly hinges on

UBTECH Robotics has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Shenzhen-listed Zhejiang Fenglong Electric for a total consideration of RMB 1.665 billion (US$229 million). The strategic move underscores the humanoid robot maker’s aggressive push to vertically integrate its supply chain and bolster massive manufacturing capabilities just