Germany VDMA Urges Europe to Boost Robotics
Germany engineering association VDMA calls for resilient domestic supply chains in humanoid robotics. The push follows Unitree shares soaring in their Shanghai trading debut.
Global humanoid robot shipments surged to 19,100 units in the first half of this year, driven by dominance from Chinese manufacturers. Germany's engineering association warned that Europe must accelerate domestic production to remain competitive. The race for physical AI supremacy has intensified as China and the United States vie for technological leadership.
