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Industry Centre · Robotics

Robotics & Intelligent Hardware Legal Hub

For industrial robots, service robots, humanoids, and automation integrators: China setup, manufacturing secrecy, AI/product interfaces, trade controls, and global expansion.

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Robot safety & liability

Manufacturer vs integrator vs factory duties; contract levers; checklist.

Open → AI / Tech

AI & technology centre

Parent hub for AI rules, trackers, and tech compliance.

Open → AI

AI business guide

When robots ship with generative or cloud AI features.

Open → Related

EV & battery hub

Adjacent hardware/export patterns for mobility automation.

Open → Outbound

Going global playbook

Chinese robotics exporters and overseas integrators.

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1. Build & source in China

Entity

Entity choice

FIE structures for R&D and manufacturing.

Open → NNN

NNN manufacturing

Protect designs with China factories and ODMs.

Open → Secrets

Trade secrets

Control software, kinematics, and process know-how.

Open → HR

Employment roadmap

Engineers and field service teams.

Open → Cities

SH vs SZ vs BJ

Hardware talent often denser in Shenzhen/GBA.

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2. AI, data & product interfaces

Tracker

AI regulation tracker

Watch list for genAI and algorithm themes on robot UIs.

Open → PIPL

PIPL guide

Cameras, voice, and biometric features.

Open → Product

Product liability

Injury and defect claims for deployed robots.

Open → Compare

China AI vs EU AI Act

Dual-region product design for EU exports.

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3. Trade & controls

Tracker

Export control tracker

Dual-use and destination controls for advanced hardware.

Open → US

US export controls

Orientation for Chinese robotics exporters.

Open → Customs

Trade & customs

Import of components and export of finished systems.

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4. Going global

DE

Germany corridor

EU industrial automation market orientation.

Open → JP

Japan corridor

Robotics-heavy market orientation.

Open → US

US corridor

US market orientation for Chinese parties.

Open → Disputes

Disputes centre

Supply, IP, and product disputes.

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Counsel entry points

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Counsel, specialties & how to engage

Robotics programs touch product safety, IP, employment, data, and autonomous-systems rules.

Practice directories

Autonomous systems & roboticsTechnology & AIProduct liabilityIntellectual propertyEmploymentData privacy

Use Technology & AI (autonomous systems), product liability, IP, and employment directories together.

Key questions

Who is liable for industrial robots?

Depends on design, integration, maintenance, and workplace rules—map the stack early with product + employment counsel.

Related insights

Insight

Industrial robot liability

Safety and liability orientation

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Tech & AI blog

AI and systems notes

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Product liability blog

Defect and safety insights

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General information only—not product-safety certification advice. Last reviewed: August 2026 · China Legal Portal Editorial