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Maya Xiao

Maya Xiao, research manager at Interact Analysis, has an interdisciplinary technical background in vehicle electrification, system automation and robotics. Based in China, she is the lead analyst for Interact Analysis’ Li-ion battery and forklift research, also covering markets for industrial and collaborative robots.

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    How Many Chips Does It Take to Build a Humanoid Robot?

    Humanoid robots typically contain between 1,000 and 2,000 semiconductor chips, approximately an order of magnitude higher than the content found in a conventional industrial robot.
    By: Maya Xiao
    22 July, 2026 | 4 minutes
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    Humanoids Could Add 30% to Collaborative Robot Arm TAM

    While both China and the United States have humanoid production capabilities, only China possesses a fully integrated collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturing ecosystem and a mature supply chain.
    By: Maya Xiao
    30 June, 2026 | 4 minutes
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