China's Today's Newspaper reported: "Although China is leading the humanoid robot industry on the surface, experts point out that China is still in the stage of 'scale leadership with technological catch-up', especially there are still gaps in the deep integration of mobility and cognitive abilities in humanoid robots."
Comments: According to market data, the scale of the humanoid robot market in China is expected to reach 8.239 billion yuan this year, accounting for about 50% of the global market. In the global humanoid robot industrial chain, China's share has also reached 63%. China has the largest application scenarios in the world, and its complete industrial system allows technical breakthroughs to be quickly converted into mass production capabilities. There are more than 400 companies, and the scale of industry financing has increased from 1.58 billion yuan in 2020 to 7.23 billion yuan in 2024, with an annual compound growth rate of 35.6%, building a triple advantage in technology, industry, and policy. In terms of technological achievements, China has also achieved many breakthroughs. The Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, in collaboration with institutions such as Shanghai Jiao Tong University, released innovative algorithmic technologies, enabling humanoid robots to stand quickly and stably in various complex terrains and postures; Unitree H1, a humanoid robot developed by Yùshù Technology, completed a backflip movement without relying on a hydraulic system; the "Tian Gong" robot achieved perception walking based on vision, running on snow, etc., with a running speed increased to 12 km/h.
However, it should also be acknowledged that there are still gaps between China and advanced levels in some key technologies. The deep integration of mobility and cognitive abilities requires collaborative breakthroughs in multiple aspects such as artificial intelligence algorithms, sensor accuracy and stability, and chip computing power. For example, in the field of chips, high-performance, low-power chips suitable for the complex computing needs of humanoid robots are still at a technological advantage held by some foreign companies; although China has made significant progress in the underlying algorithms of artificial intelligence, there is still a need to catch up in some frontier theoretical research and algorithm universality. However, the gap also means room for development. China is increasing scientific research investment, strengthening close cooperation among industry, academia, and research, accelerating the pace of technological catch-up, and is expected to achieve comprehensive leadership in the entire field of humanoid robots in the future.
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