China's robotics sector is accelerating expansion on the global stage, with the eastern province of Anhui, an emerging manufacturing powerhouse, reporting a 30-fold increase in robot production over the past decade.

At the forefront of this momentum is Wuhu City in Anhui, home to the country's first national-level robotics industry cluster.

On the production floor of AiMOGA Robotics in Wuhu, a new generation of quadruped robots is preparing for going on international markets. Featuring 13 degrees of freedom in its joints, the robot dog is capable of carrying a 5-kilogram payload while operating for up to two hours on a single charge.

Designed to navigate complex terrains including shrubbery, gravel and inclines, the robot can access confined spaces beyond human reach. Equipped with night-vision lighting, it has become a preferred solution for overseas clients seeking automated security patrols at industrial facilities and residential properties.

Its adorable design has also made it a popular companion assistant for families.

Besides the robot dog, AiMOGA also exports a kind of humanoid robots, each of which is about 1.67 meters tall. They can support interaction in 11 languages, enabling seamless service across diverse cultural and linguistic markets.

"Our humanoid robots and robotic dogs have now been exported to more than 30 other countries and regions. In Europe, we've achieved batch deliveries to the UK, Poland and Italy. These bulk shipments signal that our products have reached a significant level of sophistication," said Shen Xiantian, overseas sales manager at AiMOGA Robotics.

The evolving landscape of China's robot exports is further reflected in customs clearance data.

According to Fang Yu, an officer at the Wuhu Customs, the tariff code system now includes 13 distinct categories for robotics, up from just five a decade ago.

"Currently, the customs declaration system includes as many as 13 distinct tariff items related to robots. For instance, the category for 'collaborative robots' was newly added in 2023, while multiple additional items, such as those for 'intelligent bionic robots' and 'cleaning robots', were introduced in 2026. This clearly reflects the continuous expansion of application scenarios for Chinese-made robots," Fang said.

Industry analysts observe that Chinese robotics manufacturers are steadily strengthening their competitiveness through greater precision in engineering, deeper specialization for niche applications, and enhanced intelligence via AI integration.