Humanoid robotics & Embodied AI
Robot bodies, actuators, perception, data, training and real-world tasks.
First the sector. Then the subsector. Then the cluster.
China is not a uniform industrial location. We show which regions combine particular advantages in technology, supply chains and applications—and which management questions can usefully be examined there.
A clear way through a complex industrial system.
The city is not the starting point. It becomes relevant once the sector and subsector have been defined.
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Choose a sector
Define the industrial system and strategic question.
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Narrow down the subsector
Distinguish technologies, applications and roles in the value chain.
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Compare clusters
Identify cities, learning hubs, potential visits and a suitable corridor.
Eight sectors as starting points.
Robotics and automotive already have detailed dossiers. Further industry profiles are developed in response to specific enquiries and the available evidence.
Robotics & Embodied AI
Which systems are technically robust, scalable in industry and relevant to Europe?
- Humanoid robotics
- Mobile robotics
- Industrial robotics
- Components
Automotive & NEV
How are electrification, software and local scaling changing value creation and supplier roles?
- OEM industrialisation
- Core components
- Factory transformation
- Smart Mobility
Mechanical engineering
Where are productivity advantages, new roles for component suppliers and viable partnerships emerging?
- Plant engineering
- Precision
- Components
- Service
Smart Manufacturing
Which digital and automation solutions already deliver measurable results in factories?
- Industrial AI
- Automation
- Digital factory
- Quality
Metalworking
How can materials, process and quality expertise be translated into reliable industrial cooperation?
- Materials
- Forming
- Heat treatment
- Testing
Home appliances
How do Chinese clusters connect product development, electronics, tooling and series production?
- Smart Living
- Electronics
- Tooling
- OEM/ODM
Textiles & footwear
How do Quanzhou’s specialised hubs connect materials, flexible manufacturing, process infrastructure and market access?
- Jinjiang
- Shishi
- Flexible manufacturing
- Dyeing & finishing
Logistics / Intralogistics
Which combination of hardware, software and operations makes automation economically viable?
- AMR
- Warehouse automation
- Material flow
- Software
Regional industry dossiers based on substantiated research.
These pages connect industry structure, documented figures, learning questions and potential hubs to develop an approach for a Deep Dive.
For example: robotics spans multiple markets and cities.
The subsector determines which clusters and learning hubs can meaningfully be compared.
Subsectors
Mobile robotics
AGVs, AMRs, navigation, fleet management and integration into logistics and production.
Industrial robotics & automation
Robot cells, control systems, sensors, system integration and measurable ROI.
Components & supply chain
Gearboxes, motors, sensors, controllers, batteries and manufacturing expertise.
Clusters with different roles
Beijing
Research, foundation models, national platforms and system development.
Hangzhou
AI software, the platform economy, start-ups and rapid application experiments.
Shanghai
Industrialisation, automotive applications, capital and international integration.
Shenzhen
Electronics, components, prototyping, manufacturing and market-oriented system development.
Shenzhen in detail →Your sector is not yet covered in detail?
Tell us the decision you need to make and the subsector. We assess which clusters, sources and discussion formats would be useful.
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