China Makes “AI-Powered Robots” Core of National Strategy – IFR Reports

Image credit: © Hangzhou Robotphoenix Industrial Robotics. Press release by International Federation of Robotics. Business Wire – May 5, 2026.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–China has launched its 15th Five-Year Plan by placing robotics at the heart of its modern industrial system. The aim is to pivot its AI research towards physical applications with robots as main drivers for economic growth. This is a next step in the country’s strong automation development: 54% of annual industrial robots installed worldwide were deployed in China. This is according to the World Robotics 2025 Report by IFR. […]

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