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China plans massive investment in robot army for power grid operations

Chinese industrial giants are significantly increasing the use of AI-powered robots to manage critical infrastructure. The main grid operator plans to deploy thousands of robots for tasks ranging from substation inspections to maintaining high-voltage power lines.

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