During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 7, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presented a keynote on the future of robotics, accompanied by 14 humanoid robots from various industry leaders.

Among these models, which included a Unitree H1, sparked considerable interest in the tech community, with the event showcasing upcoming advancements in robotics.

A few weeks later, at China’s widely viewed Spring Festival Gala, Unitree highlighted its H1 humanoid robot performing a synchronized folk dance, demonstrating the company's progress in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and motion control systems.

These two prominent exhibitions emphasize the escalating global competition within the humanoid robotics industry.

As robotics manufacturers push towards mass production and worldwide commercialization, China and the United States are the leading players, both spearheading innovations in this field.

Of the 14 robots highlighted at CES, six were from Chinese companies, while four originated from the United States, reflecting the high stakes in this fast-evolving sector.

With robotics technology increasingly becoming a crucial element of the global tech landscape, the rivalry between China and the US in humanoid robot development is anticipated to grow in 2025, as both nations strive to expand the frontiers of AI and automation to secure a competitive advantage in the economy of the future.