China wants a lifetime ID code stamped on every robot it builds
China drafts lifetime ID codes for every robot it makes, not just humanoids
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has drafted rules requiring a tamper-proof lifetime ID code on every complete robot made in the country — industrial, service, and special-purpose, not just humanoids. Makers would register each machine, its key components, and software, filing codes within 20 working days. The draft leaves its effective date as "202X" and covers only domestically made robots. Industrial firms produced 794,781 robots from January to September 2026, up 29.1% year on year.
The ministry says the code would give robots a unified "ID card" and help guard against safety risks in their use "from the supply side."
- coldtea
>China drafts lifetime ID codes for every robot it makes, not just humanoids
How's that different to serial numbers, which most devices have, everywhere?
- luz666
Are drones also robots?
- yanhangyhy
Can they pay into a pension so that I'll have one when I get old?