China's billion-dollar plan to make a new industrial revolution with millions of robotsPhoto by Afham Hamsyari on Pexels
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China's billion-dollar plan to make a new industrial revolution with millions of robots

BBC News Brasil30 August 2026 at 10:18

The Chinese government is investing $20 billion in a plan to position the country at the forefront of innovation in industrial robotics.

The goal of the investment is to make a new industrial revolution in the country, with the implementation of millions of robots in factories.

China seeks to compete directly with the United States in technology and automation.

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