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- Chinese automakers are deploying humanoid robots in their factories.
- Tesla rival Dongfeng will use a robot created by Chinese firm Ubtech to assemble car parts and perform quality checks.
- Ubtech's "Walker S" robot rivals Optimus, which Elon Musk says could transform the global economy.
Elon Musk can't stop talking about Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot— and now his Chinese rivals are turning to equivalent robots as they seek to challenge their US rival.