Kartikeya Walia

Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering, Nottingham Trent University

Kartikeya Walia

China’s has demonstrated the ability to integrate motors, reducers (gears used in precise joint movement), sensors, control software, testing infrastructure and manufacturing capacity into one unified industrial system. Photo for representation.

Science & Technology

China is exploring humanoid robots for war — but what role could they play?

Kartikeya Walia

15 Sep 2026

4 min read