China’s new robot factory manufactures one humanoid every 30 minutes.
That’s according to Leju Robot and Dongfang Precision, who collaborated on the new facility that just opened in Guangdong. Chinese state media called it the republic’s first automated humanoid robot factory.
It reportedly operates like a modern automotive or electronics assembly line. As one robot finishes, another is right behind it, creating a steady flow that could reach more than 10,000 per year.
The robots rolling off the assembly line in footage aired on CCTV are Leju’s flagship industrial humanoid, Kuavo 5, which is priced starting around $50,000. According to Leju, the modular robot is engineered for demanding conditions in modern factories and households.
Leju says the Kuavo is built for continuous labor with its battery that runs for more than 8 hours per charge. Its arms and hands are also interchangeable so users can choose between dexterous five-fingered end effectors, grippers, or claws, depending on the application. The body rotates and its height is adjustable. Its payload capacity is reported at 20 kg (44 lbs), while its upper body dual-arm payload is specified at 10 kg (22 lbs).
Headquartered in Shenzhen, Leju is scaling production of its humanoids after securing more than $200 million in pre-IPO funding in 2025. The startup was spun out of the Harbin Institute of Technology in 2016, initially focusing on STEM applications with its AELO robot, one of China’s first programmable humanoid platforms.
Meanwhile in Shanghai, Agibot just announced it had rolled out its 10,000th humanoid robot. The startup, launched in 2023 by Peng Zhihui, reported shipping around 5,000 humanoids in 2025. That means they scaled from 5,000 to 10,000 units in just three months.