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China's Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids
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Fusion42 · 8 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robots with 80% of sales overseas, is advancing into the humanoid robot sector to compete with Tesla. The company plans to expand manufacturing in Europe, adapting to geopolitical challenges with a localised 'glocal' strategy amid rising protectionism in Western markets.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Your robotics business faces an urgent need to blend global reach with local presence as geopolitical tensions reshape supply chains. Producing locally in Europe is the clearest way to keep market access open and fend off trade barriers.
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