New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The increased tech rivalry and the race for dominance in artificial intelligence, robotics and critical technology between the United States and China have already redefined the global landscape of power equations and status, and this will not remain inside data centres alone.

This race is spilling into factories, warehouses, ports and wider physical infrastructures. The next phase of the AI race will involve the speed, volume and reliability of robots churned out, which will be used from helping with chores to being seen as the decisive factor in military edge.

Washington's latest move restricting foreign-produced advanced robots, especially Chinese-made ones, is seen as critical for containing China's edge in th...