Humanoid Robot Industry: Embracing Leapfrog Development and Empowering Thousands of Industries
2025-10-14
During the recent National Day and Mid Autumn Festival holidays, humanoid robots have become the "stars" in many shopping malls, factories, hospitals, and even many households. In Wangfujing, Beijing, Galabot, a self-developed robot by Galaxy General Motors, can not only communicate with customers freely, but also turn around to accurately grab products from shelves and deliver them to customers. The entire process is completely autonomous; At BYD's new energy vehicle factory, the Ubiquitous Walker S robot flexibly shuttles through the production line, easily completing the rapid handling of 15 kilograms of materials; A nursing home in Beijing is equipped with an AI assisted care system, the Fu Liye GR-3 robot, which can provide detailed medication reminders and fall monitoring services for the elderly... These scenes are no longer imagined in science fiction movies, but a reality happening around us. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, China's humanoid robot industry achieved leapfrog development. The "2025 Research Report on Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence Industry" points out that by 2025, the humanoid robot industry is expected to rapidly transition from the "technology verification period" to the "large-scale commercial period". The global embodied intelligence market is expected to reach 19.525 billion yuan, with China accounting for nearly half of the market. Under the strong empowerment of artificial intelligence models, humanoid robots are accelerating their integration into factories, hospitals, and households, sparking a new wave of intelligent transformation in the physical industry. The acceleration of breakthroughs in core technology lies in the breakthrough of embodied intelligence technology, which is the root cause of the popularity of humanoid robots. ”Ke Zhendong, Vice President of Leju Intelligence (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., said that embodied intelligence refers to the integration of artificial intelligence into physical entities such as robots, endowing them with the ability to perceive, learn, and dynamically interact with the environment like humans. The industry categorizes embodied intelligence structures as "brain," "cerebellum," and "ontology. Among them, "brain" refers to the AI big model, responsible for language interaction, environmental perception, and task decision-making; The cerebellum is a motion control algorithm that controls the coordination of robot movements and body balance. In recent years, the rapid development of AI models has propelled humanoid robots from 'mechanical execution' to 'intelligent agents', significantly enhancing their perception, decision-making, and natural interaction capabilities. ”Zhong Xinlong, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Office at the Future Industry Research Center of China Electronics Information Industry Development Research Institute, said. Zhong Xinlong stated that China has made significant progress in the construction of the "brain" of humanoid robots - embodied intelligent large models. Some end-to-end unified large models can use low-cost hardware to perform fine operations on irregular objects, such as grasping, picking, cutting, as well as complex tasks such as folding clothes and brewing beverages. In terms of "cerebellum", China's technological research and development focuses on motion control and reaction ability. The Walker robot from Ubiquitous Technology demonstrates stable bipedal walking and fine hand operation capabilities, while the "Tiangong" robot achieves autonomous navigation and balance control in complex environments. In addition, the continuous breakthroughs in core components such as perception algorithms, servo motors, and reducers have greatly improved the agility, stability, and autonomy of robots, laying a solid foundation for practical applications. Reshaping the Future of the Industry: In the final assembly workshop of an automobile factory in Beijing, a nearly 1.8-meter-high humanoid robot is autonomously navigating between busy production lines. It flexibly lifts its arms, precisely installs the car roof, and then turns around to transport heavy components to the designated area. When obstacles appear on the ground, the robot pauses for a moment, autonomously plans a new path, and detours - the entire action is completed in one go, without the need for manual intervention. This humanoid robot named Galbot comes from Galaxy General Motors and has officially "joined" the smart factory, undertaking complex tasks such as automatic quality inspection, component sorting, and handling. Based on the self-developed body model of Galaxy General Motors, Galbot can complete object recognition and path planning completely based on visual perception, breaking through the limitations of traditional industrial robots that rely on preset QR codes and fixed route markings. Humanoid robots are moving from laboratories to real application scenarios and entering a new stage of large-scale implementation. ”Dr. Wang He, founder and Chief Technology Officer of Galaxy General Motors, stated that it has taken the lead in building high-quality datasets worth billions of dollars globally, promoting robots to achieve cross task generalization capabilities. In Shenzhen, a companion robot called "Wukong" has entered thousands of households. It can interact with children, tell stories, and even recognize the emotions of family members through AI, providing personalized companionship. Humanoid robots have also emerged in the field of medical rehabilitation. At a rehabilitation center in Shanghai, exoskeleton humanoid robots are assisting stroke patients in relearning walking. They use AI algorithms to analyze patients' electromyographic signals, adjust assistance strategies in real time, and provide personalized rehabilitation plans. The transition of humanoid robots from concept to application is the result of multiple key technological breakthroughs and integrations. ”Zhong Xinlong stated that although it has started to be applied in specific scenarios, it still faces multiple challenges such as cost, reliability, and level of intelligence in order to achieve large-scale popularization. Ke Zhendong admitted that the current high price of humanoid robots is mainly due to the research and manufacturing costs of core components. But as mass production and technology mature, costs will gradually decrease, just like industrial robots at the beginning of this century. Humanoid robots are evolving from being "specialized" to being "universal". Multiple companies are committed to developing universal robots that can adapt to various scenarios, and in the future, they are expected to be as flexible as humans in dealing with various unstructured environments. The future universal humanoid robots will no longer be single tools, but intelligent partners who can understand human intentions and actively adapt to the environment. ”Zhong Xinlong said. (New Society)
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Source:Science and Technology Daily
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