I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.

Humanoid robots are becoming increasingly popular in China as a component of the nation’s push to embed artificial intelligence into everyday life. The notion of embodied AI, emphasized in China’s latest five‑year plan, has positioned local firms as leaders in developing such physical systems. The piece recounts a day spent at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai, observing the showcased machines.

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