In an automotive factory, silver humanoid robots stride along assembly lines, conducting tasks once performed exclusively by humans, from car scanning to seatbelt inspection and affixing labels to vehicles.
This is not a scene from a sci-fi movie, but a collaboration between UBTECH, a Shenzhen-based robotics firm, and Chinese electric carmaker NIO, highlighting the rapid advancement in China’s humanoid robot industry.
As competition intensifies among manufacturers, humanoid robots are increasingly being integrated into various sectors, with industrial applications leading the charge.
Earlier this month, UBTECH announced that it would work with FAW-Volkswagen, one of China’s earliest joint venture automakers, to develop an unmanned car factory. This initiative aims to deploy UBTECH’s industrial humanoid robot, Walker S, at FAW-Volkswagen’s plant in east China’s Qingdao, where the robot will undertake tasks such as bolt tightening, component assembly and handling automotive parts.
Experts consider industrial manufacturing, commercial services and family companionship as the primary applications for humanoid robots. Among these, industrial manufacturing is poised to lead the way. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-07-16/Humanoid-robot-industry-gains-momentum-in-China-1vhlgz3FhvO/p.html