Reference Message Network reported on May 6 that the UK Guardian website recently reported that embodied intelligence is reshaping the daily lives of Chinese people. Reporter Amy Hawkins saw on a Saturday afternoon that, under the rain-covered Shenzhen Central Park, a group of teenage girls were taking shelter under the awning. They sang folk songs following their mobile phones, and laughter echoed around them. Until a mechanical buzzing sound came: someone ordered dinner delivery. The drone drop-off cabinet was only a few meters away from this impromptu karaoke venue. Meituan, an外卖platform, operates a series of such drop-off cabinets in Shenzhen, and park visitors can order meals online, ranging from rice noodles to sandwiches to bubble tea. The drone responsible for delivering the meal set off from a nearby shopping mall. It hovered above the drop-off cabinet for a moment, then smoothly descended, placing the food into a sealed space, which could be unlocked by the customer's phone. No human delivery personnel were seen during the entire process. This is just a small part of China's plan to expand its robotics and artificial intelligence industries. Chinese leaders view artificial intelligence as a key solution to challenges in areas like labor, while also seeing it as a source of national pride. The government work report in March mentioned the need to stimulate the innovation vitality of the digital economy and foster emerging industries including embodied intelligence. Provinces with technology hubs like Shenzhen have taken the lead in related efforts. Recently, relevant departments in Guangdong announced that they would provide millions-level funding support for innovative centers in this field. In Shenzhen, known as the "Drone Capital," low-altitude economy is rapidly developing. It is predicted that the low-altitude economy market size will reach 3.5 trillion yuan in 10 years. What may completely change the pace of urban life in China is not just drones; the humanoid robot sector is particularly active. The collective dance performance by Unitree Robotics' humanoid robots became one of the highlights of this year's Spring Festival Gala. Recently, the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon event was held in Beijing. Chinese tech analyst and investor Ma Rui (name phonetically translated) from San Francisco said, "Since last year, there has been significant progress in applying artificial intelligence to robots." This could make the industry grow at a faster pace by 2025. Reinforcement learning allows artificial intelligence to learn from experience, greatly shortening training time and accelerating the pace of innovation. In some places, robotic dogs have become part of everyday life. At Yiwu Market in Zhejiang, a child plays with a robotic dog while his mother discusses false eyelash prices with merchants. On Shanghai streets, a lady walks her robotic dog, which carries a shopping basket on its back. The development of China's robotics industry is closely linked to advancements in artificial intelligence. Chinese leaders hope to promote economic growth through the development of "new quality productivity." At the beginning of this year, the previously obscure Chinese company DeepQuest released the R1 large language model, achieving product performance comparable to top American competitors at a much lower cost. The release of this model caused significant fluctuations in the stock market. Since then, optimism has permeated China's artificial intelligence industry. Ma Rui said that the government has always emphasized that this is the answer to long-term sustainable growth, and now the public also believes in this. [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/5478ed1b5c2b481b9a84677cec16c939~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1747140780&x-signature=P%2FHDcep29O2ox22DMYJxc0oRmGY%3D] During the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, robots appeared as sales consultants at multiple car manufacturer booths. (Xinhua News Agency) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7501296253284663848/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's views. Please express your opinions by using the "like/dislike" buttons below.