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BYD plans to unveil first humanoid robots in August

The automaker says the move targets the embodied artificial intelligence market amid intensifying rivalry with Tesla.

Reported · Written up by our desk · China

BYD plans to debut its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, with the company pointing to an August timeline, according to SCMP Economy.

The outlet said the effort is part of broader competition as Chinese electric car makers push further into the embodied artificial intelligence market.

SCMP Economy framed the robot rollout as tied to intensifying rivalry with Tesla.

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