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BYD to Debut First Humanoid Robots in August at Di Space Centres
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese EV giant BYD will debut its first humanoid robots in August at its 'Di Space' experience centres. The move signals an acceleration of Chinese manufacturers into the embodied AI market, challenging Tesla's Optimus robot.
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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
The race to build humanoid robots is no longer just a tech company showcase; industrial giants are now competing. If you build the components for these machines, BYD just became one of your largest potential customers.
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