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When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle. He saw a business. The e-commerce livestreamer from Hangzhou invested $30,000 in his first android, turning it into a successful rental venture. Despite the hype surrounding viral videos of dancing Chinese robots, the reality is that current technology is still far from replacing human labor. Beijing is heavily investing in humanoid robots as a strategic technology to boost productivity amidst slowing economic growth and a shrinking workforce. China aims to lead in artificial intelligence and advanced technology…
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