Chinese Humanoid Robots Challenge Elon Musk, Expand to US and Middle East

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CNBC Awaaz•29-01-2026, 07:19
Chinese Humanoid Robots Challenge Elon Musk, Expand to US and Middle East
- •Chinese humanoid robot companies, including LimX Dynamics and Unitree, are rapidly expanding into the US and Middle East markets.
- •LimX Dynamics, based in Shenzhen, is actively seeking business collaborations and partnerships in the United States, showcasing its robot at CES Las Vegas.
- •The Middle East is LimX's first foreign base, with an undisclosed investor and planned robot deliveries starting in 2026.
- •Chinese companies dominated global humanoid robot shipments last year, with Agibot leading and Tesla's Optimus ranking 9th.
- •LimX's 'Oli' robot is available, with a base price of approximately $22,600, and the company aims to be a global leader in core technology.
Why It Matters: Chinese humanoid robot companies are aggressively expanding globally, posing a significant challenge to Western competitors like Tesla.
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