The Players Behind China’s AI Revolution
China’s AI story no longer ends at the screen. The models that learned to write and reason are moving into bodies — humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, machines that act in the physical world. China’s own industry calls it Physical AI, and it is why we cover robot makers with the same depth as model labs: they are one ecosystem, often sharing the same models, chips, and supply chains. Below, the companies that define both layers — profiled in depth for European decision-makers.
Frontier Models & AI Platforms
The digital layer: the labs and platforms building China’s models and infrastructure.
Physical AI · Humanoid Robotics
AI with a body. All seven leading makers, profiled in depth — start with our complete guide, China’s Humanoid Seven, and our benchmark of Europe’s answer, Neura.
Physical AI · Smart Vehicles
The biggest Physical-AI products already on European roads — AI-defined cars from China’s EV champions. See our Xiaomi analysis.
Physical AI · Autonomous Driving
The same shift on wheels — China’s AV players arriving in Europe. See our robotaxi analysis.
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