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Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype faces reality check
Sep 28, 2026, 11:46 PM CDT
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Over five million industrial robots now work in factories worldwide, the highest total ever recorded, even as Boston Dynamics shelves a stock listing and Chinese regulators slow a rush of humanoid IPOs, showing a widening gap between practical machines and the humanoids capturing headlines.
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The article provides no data sources, expert commentary, or detailed statistics to substantiate the claim of five million robots, nor does it explain the reasons behind Boston Dynamics' decision or the specific regulatory actions in China.