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IndustryMay 2, 2026by Embodied Global

China May Day Robot Surge: 84% Efficiency Boost

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During China May Day holiday, humanoid robots officially joined the workforce. In Nanchang, Zhiyuan G2 robots worked 8 hours, completing 2283 operations with zero errors. At China Southern Power Grid, robots achieved 84% efficiency improvement.

Source: CCTV / Toutiao

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