China sets an automation record with 300,000 new industrial robots
The year 2024 saw the installation of around 295,000 new industrial robots in China, which helped the country improve its manufacturing capacities despite the fact that its population fell further. According to sources, the surge, which is described in the “2025 World Robotics Report” published by the International Federation of Robotics, has led to the country achieving a total of 2.027 million active robots, which is the highest figure anywhere in the world.
China’s dominance in automated production is demonstrated by the fact that more than fifty percent of the 542,000 industrial robots that were deployed around the world in the previous year were installed in China. The hole that is generated by a decreasing workforce is filled by these robots, which are deployed across a variety of industries, including vehicle assembly, electronics, and logistics, to carry out jobs. China’s population has been on the decline since 2022, with a loss of 1.39 million in the most recent year, which is a decrease of 0.1 percent.
The implementation of robotics in the country, on the other hand, has been an essential factor in the nation’s ability to maintain its manufacturing advantage. Gao Xudong, was quoted as saying, “It is an inevitable trend that more simple, repetitive tasks will be done by robots in the future.” This statement was reported. “With better education and wider robot adoption, China’s manufacturing competitiveness remains strong,” according to his statement. The upcoming phase of automation will incorporate humanoid robots, which are designed to carry out jobs that are more complex and resemble those performed by humans. A great achievement was recently accomplished by Tiantai Robot, which is situated in Guangdong.
The company was able to get an unprecedented order of 10,000 humanoid robots that are designed to provide care for elderly people. In light of this new breakthrough, it is clear that the industry is making a big transition from research to commercial deployment. In spite of this, China is still struggling to find the trained personnel that is required to strengthen its intelligent businesses, despite the fact that the country is seeing a boom in the robot industry. According to the news story, the Human Resources and Social Security Information Centre projects that there will be a shortage of fifty million high-skilled blue-collar workers by the year 2030. This highlights the importance of continuing to invest in workforce training.
