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🇨🇳🇸🇦 China brought humanoid robots to Riyadh and somehow made the future look vaguely threatening. Dressed in thobes and ghutras, they tried the traditional Saudi ardah as Riyadh’s mayor and China’s ambassador watched from the front row. Exactly how I’d expect the robot takeove
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WHY IT MATTERS.
Humanoid robot showcase in Riyadh signals China robotics export ambitions, a long-cycle theme.
China robotics diplomacy, long-horizon theme
Commercial robot export deals
Demo optics without commercial traction
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🇨🇳🇸🇦 China brought humanoid robots to Riyadh and somehow made the future look vaguely threatening. Dressed in thobes and ghutras, they tried the traditional Saudi ardah as Riyadh’s mayor and China’s ambassador watched from the front row. Exactly how I’d expect the robot takeover to begin. Writer: Sol https://t.co/R24ONhBUu5
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