China's Humanoid Robot Boom Has Spawned a Six-Thousand-Yuan-a-Month 'Orthopedic Doctor' Job

China's Humanoid Robot Boom Has Spawned a Six-Thousand-Yuan-a-Month 'Orthopedic Doctor' Job

China's humanoid robot boom has produced an unexpected new category of blue-collar work: the third-party robot repair technician. The role is the most concrete early example of a service economy forming around the country's fast-growing humanoid robot installed base. Training takes one month, monthly pay is around six thousand yuan, and the most common patient is the Unitree Go2 quadruped.IDC estimates global humanoid robot shipments at 18,000 u…