# ‘The future has arrived’: China’s power grid will soon be run by an army of humanoid robots and robot dogs as state announces $1 billion investment in 8,500 robo-helpers

> China is spending $1 billion to buy 8,500 new robots These devices will inspect and maintain its electricity grid Meanwhile, a new report says the US’s grid is creaking at the seams Right now, the world seems to be…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/the-future-has-arrived-chinas-power-grid-will-soon-be-run-by-an-army-of-humanoid-robots-and-robot-dogs-as-state-announces-usd1-billion-investment-in-8-500-robo-helpers?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69f0aa1aeaef109e70845941)
- **Published:** 2026-04-28
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai #robotics #china #grid #robots #power #billion #announces
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