In China, humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are preparing for the industrial revolution.

Dozens of humanoid robots work 17 hours a day in a vast warehouse in Shanghai, China. These robots are being repeatedly taught tasks such as folding T-shirts, making sandwiches, and opening doors.

Their goal is to develop a data bank that can be used to train these robots so that they can change human lives, jobs, and lifestyles in the future.

This project is by Chinese startup AgiBot, which wants these robots to one day not only work in factories but also manufacture robots like themselves.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the AgiBot factory in Shanghai last month and saw demonstrations of the robots.

He humorously said that perhaps one day these robots will even play on the football team.

According to reports, companies like Chinese DeepSeek are providing advanced artificial intelligence software, which provides brains to these robots.

American technology corporations are also rushing to accelerate the creation of humanoid robots, emphasizing their importance to the future economy. Analysts warn, however, that they are already at risk of losing ground to Chinese competition.

Humanoid robots, which are artificial intelligence-powered devices that look and move like humans, are projected to serve a variety of purposes, including filling industrial and service sector employment.

Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot project is leading the manufacturing of robots in the US, with CEO Elon Musk declaring ambitions to produce 5,000 units this year.

While Musk's ambitious plans may give him an edge over U.S. counterparts like Apptronik and Boston Dynamics, which have yet to hit the mass market, he will face stiff competition from China.