Launchybot, for example, showcased more than 20 dexterous-hand products at the Shanghai exhibition, with entry-level prices set at below 10,000 yuan. The company said that its products have evolved toward being "more practical, more durable and lower-cost," while large-scale industrial production and a new mass-production center are expected to strengthen its cost advantage.

　　The concept of "industrial-grade" robotics is reshaping product development. Instead of simply chasing technical specifications, companies are placing greater emphasis on durability and scalability. "Industrial-grade means robots can operate reliably over the long term, rather than remain laboratory showcases," Geng Yi, planning director of Luanqi Robotics, told the Global Times.

　　To put it into perspective, falling prices carry structural significance. "This marks the transition of robots from specialized tools to mass-market consumer products," Liu Dingding, a veteran industrial observer told the Global Times.

　　China took a significant step toward regulating its rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector on March 2, with the release of the country"s first national standard system covering the entire industrial chain and lifecycle of humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

　　The standard system comprises six key components: basic commonality, brain-like and intelligent computing, limbs and components, complete machines and systems, application, and safety and ethics, Xinhua reported.

　　Rising market adoption

　　As robots enter different price brackets, demand is becoming increasingly segmented, with high-end models serving industry, mid-range products targeting commercial and educational use, and lower-cost robots reaching households, Wang said.