China’s AI push is now about robotic humanoids and global market domination in hands

One company holds over 80% of a key robotic

China’s robotics ambition is shifting from AI to humanoid dominance, with “unicorn” firms targeting the most advanced parts of human motion. One standout, Linkerbot, reportedly controls more than 80% of the global market for high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands—an edge that could accelerate exports and set the terms for next-generation humanoid robots worldwide.