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Venture investors have been pouring billions of dollars into humanoid robotics companies.

In Aso’s manga, just after the Joker figure appears, Arisu envisions a scene of a large, humanoid creature poling a boat full of figures across a body of water toward a distant shore.

Optimus is Tesla’s humanoid robot that has yet to come close to the mobility standards set by robotics firms such as Boston Dynamics.

As EV sales slump, Tesla’s future is increasingly reliant on its autonomous technology, including self-driving taxis and its humanoid robot dubbed Optimus.

The trend is not surprising given that Chinese soft power seems to be on the rise – think viral Labubu dolls, humanoid robots and futuristic cities that are impressing travellers.