China has started operating a new automated production line for humanoid robots in Foshan, Guangdong, marking a new step in the country’s move toward higher-volume robot manufacturing. According to Chinese media reports, the line went into operation on March 29, 2026 and has an annual capacity of more than 10,000 humanoid robots.
The facility is a joint project between Guangdong Dongfang Precision Science & Technology and Leju Robotics. Reporting on the launch says the line can produce one humanoid robot every 30 minutes, using an industrial internet platform for digital management and quality traceability during production.
The new line includes 24 precision assembly processes and supports flexible, multi-model production, allowing manufacturers to switch between different robot configurations more easily than on more conventional lines. Chinese broadcaster CGTN reported that the setup improves production efficiency by around 50 percent.
Reports also say the site uses 77 testing procedures to check component quality as well as the safety and reliability of finished robots. That combination of automation, inspection and flexible production suggests the project is aimed not just at headline capacity, but at building a repeatable manufacturing process for humanoid systems at industrial scale.
The launch comes at a time when Chinese robot makers are trying to move humanoids beyond prototypes and pilot deployments toward larger-scale commercial production. A line with this level of output does not by itself guarantee market demand, but it does show that parts of the supply chain are now being built with mass manufacturing in mind.
