Commenting on the humanoid robot competition between China, United States (US) and Japan, SMU Associate Professor of Computer Science Zhu Feida analysed that China offers a larger market for humanoid robots, with more diverse usage scenarios such as service and healthcare. The greater competition also helps to accelerate the growth of the industry. Assoc Prof Zhu also pointed out that following technological advancements, the core competency of humanoid robots has transformed from athleticism to artificial intelligence (AI), with the US clearly dominating the field. “Humanoid robots are the ultimate form of AI; the one with the more developed ‘brain’ will run further in this race,” he noted.