Who has better humanoid robots, the US or China?

Chinese tech firms and state media have spotlighted humanoid robots, which gained attention after the Unitree G1 appeared in a recent demonstration showing it running, jumping, dancing and performing martial‑arts‑like moves. Both the United States and China are leaders in humanoid robot technology. Industry analysts say the United States is stronger in artificial intelligence, the part responsible for a robot’s "brain," while Chinese technology companies have flourished in hardware development. The debate highlights a division: U.S. advantages in AI software versus China’s strengths in building physical components. The Unitree G1 demonstration helped boost public interest in humanoid machines and renewed comparison between the two countries’ approaches.