# Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine

**Published:** August 28, 2026
**Author:** Kirsten Korosec
**Source:** TechCrunch Robotics
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/chinese-automakers-are-following-tesla-s-bet-that-robots-are-the-next-bi

Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.

> From the original source: **TechCrunch Robotics**
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**Tags:** #Илон Маск #Гуманоидные роботы #Tesla Optimus

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