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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — In a brightly lit laboratory in Beijing's Zhongguancun science and technology district, also known as "China's Silicon Valley," a humanoid robot stands amid rows of shelves filled with a variety of products, its sleek metal body moving smoothly and precisely between the aisles.
With its knees slightly bent, the robot deftly grabs a bag of chips from the middle shelf with its flexible, multi-jointed arms, adjusting its grip to avoid damaging the packaging. It then places the item in a trolley and moves on to the next section.
Developed by Beijing Galbot Co., Ltd., the robot made a splash at the recently concluded World Conference on Artificial Intelligence with its flexibility. It is a clear demonstration of China's progress in humanoid robotics, achieved through the joint efforts of government, industry and academia.
STATE SUPPORT
The Chinese government has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the robotics industry through a variety of initiatives and incentives at the local level.
According to guidelines issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the country plans to launch various robotics innovation programs and encourage investment in the development of software and key components for humanoid robots. It is also working to promote cooperation between industry companies, universities and research institutes.
In the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, southern China, a dedicated “robotics valley” brings together dozens of leading universities, research institutes and tech companies, creating a hub where ideas flow freely from labs to factories.
The domestic humanoid robot market is expected to reach 870 billion yuan (about $121.9 billion) by 2030, according to the China Society of Electronics.
ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVE
The industry's potential to transform sectors ranging from manufacturing to healthcare, coupled with government support, has encouraged many market participants to turn technological visions into everyday reality.
Wang He, a graduate of Tsinghua University and Stanford University, founded Galbot in May 2023, aiming to develop versatile humanoid robots with artificial intelligence based on multimodal large models. The company introduced its first-generation robot, Galbot /G1/, just one year after its founding. The robot has wheels, two manipulators, and a foldable body. It can climb up to 2.4 meters and bend down to retrieve objects from the floor.
The company is currently seeing a steady increase in orders for its robots, with plans to roll them out nationwide by the end of the year. They are already operating around the clock in nearly 10 pharmacies in Beijing, distributing more than 5,000 types of medicine daily.
According to industry data, there are more than 80 humanoid robot companies in China by the end of 2024. More such companies were created in China in the first half of this year alone than in all of 2024, with more startups preparing to enter the market.
FORMING SYNERGY
As global competition in robotics intensifies, China is leveraging its unique ecosystem of leading universities, tech firms and government support to close the gap between lab breakthroughs and commercial viability.
“Galbot currently has research centers in Beijing, Shenzhen and Suzhou (Jiangsu Province, East China), which deeply integrate resources from industry, education and science,” said Zhu Hui, the startup’s chief product officer. She added that the company has collaborated with Peking University and the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence to establish a joint lab to develop embodied artificial intelligence to solve technological problems in the industry.
According to Zhu Hui, the industry still needs to step up efforts to improve the intelligence of humanoid robots, enhance their ability to perform complex tasks, and adapt to unstructured environments. In addition, the high cost of production also limits the widespread adoption of robots in daily life.
Despite the challenges, the development prospects of China's humanoid robot industry are promising, Zhu Hui added. With continuous technological innovation, cost reduction and expanding application scenarios, humanoid robots are expected to become an integral part of daily life and industrial production, she said. -0-
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