China’s Robotic Ambitions: The Race for Global Dominance
Shared By Peter Boykin – American Political Commentator / Citizen Journalist / Political Candidate
The Race for Global Dominance
China’s Robotic Ambitions: The Race for Global Dominance
China’s ambitious plan for humanoid robots has been unveiled, with the nation aiming to spearhead a robotic revolution by mass-producing humanoids by 2025. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently released comprehensive guidelines, earmarking a staggering $1.4 billion investment to propel the development of these humanoid machines.
The blueprint outlined by MIIT emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge AI to accelerate the creation of these humanoids, focusing on refining their brain, cerebellum, and limbs. The envisioned applications span across diverse sectors, projecting a future where humanoids become ubiquitous in healthcare, home services, agriculture, and logistics.
However, despite China’s ambitious plans, the commercial forefront of robotics remains primarily in North America. Firms like Agility Robotics, notably backed by Amazon, are poised to churn out a substantial number of humanoids annually starting in 2024, underscoring the competitive landscape dominated by American innovation.
China’s strategy for global technological dominance, encapsulated in the ‘Made in China 2025′ initiative, signifies a calculated move to assert supremacy in high-tech industries. This strategic plan encompasses pivotal sectors such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, IT and telecoms, biotech, rare earth minerals, and robotics, positioning China as a formidable force in shaping the future of technology.
Critics highlight that China’s advancements in these industries have often been marred by allegations of geopolitical manipulation, including cyber espionage and coerced technology transfers. Despite these contentions, the impending meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco signals a significant diplomatic engagement amid the escalating tech rivalry.
The encounter between the two leaders takes place against the backdrop of China’s relentless pursuit of technological superiority and raises questions about the United States’ strategy to counter China’s aggressive push towards global dominance in crucial tech sectors.
As China strides towards its goal of humanoid dominance and tech supremacy, the meeting between Biden and Xi assumes heightened significance, underscoring the urgency for the United States to fortify its own technological prowess in the face of China’s unyielding ambitions.
In 2015, China released its strategy for world dominance, formally known as ‘Made in China 2025’. This plan outlined key high-tech industries where China wants to dominate, including:
🧠 artificial intelligence
🚙 electric vehicles
🛜 IT and telecoms
🧬 biotech
🪨 rare earth minerals
🤖 robotics
Most of China’s acceleration in these industries has come through geopolitical thuggery like cyber espionage and forced technology transfers. But despite it all, Joe Biden is meeting with Chinese President Xi on Wednesday in San Francisco.
[Source: The Robot Report, Council on Foreign Relations]
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