Chinese robotics companies are struggling with insufficient data and inadequate "brains" to improve embodied AI interaction with the physical world, according to industry insiders at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
Nvidia introduced H2+ (Isaac GR00T), a new design aimed at streamlining humanoid robotics development, from data collection to real-world deployment. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted data as the primary challenge in agentic and physical AI systems during a keynote at Taipei's Computex conference.
Unitree, a Chinese robotics company, has unveiled the GD01, a production-ready manned mecha (giant mech suit) capable of transforming between bipedal and quadrupedal modes, priced at $650,000.
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Bridging the gap between science fiction and reality, a Chinese robotics firm on Tuesday unveiled a manned “mecha” capable of transitioning between bipedal walking and four-legged mode. Developed by Unitree Robotics, the GD01 – resembling an Autobot from a Transformers movie – is a high-strength alloy machine designed for civilian transport. It weighs 500kg with a pilot on board – roughly the weight of a grand piano – and carries a starting price of 3.9 million yuan (US$573,674), according to...
China-made humanoid robots are beginning to gain traction in Japan, with models from Chinese firms Unitree and UBTech being deployed by Japan Airlines for baggage and cargo handling, highlighting the growing adoption of Chinese robotics technology as Japan grapples with acute labour shortages. Japan Airlines said last week that it would launch a two-year trial using humanoid robots for ground-handling operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport through a partnership with GMO AI & Robotics. Tasks in the...
Chinese smartphone component suppliers are transitioning their expertise to the burgeoning humanoid robotics sector as the mobile market decelerates. Honor, which entered robotics only last year, saw its Lightning robot break a human world record by over six minutes, partly due to smartphone cooling technology transfer that kept the motor cool after running 21km. Major suppliers including Lingyi iTech, Lens Technology and AAC Technologies supplied structural components for Honor's D1 robot, signaling a new growth curve for electronics manufacturers.
Chinese smartphone component suppliers are transitioning their expertise to the burgeoning humanoid robotics sector. Honor entered the market last year with its Lightning robot, which broke the human world record by over six minutes, partly due to smartphone cooling technology adapted for robotics. Major suppliers including Lingyi iTech, Lens Technology and AAC Technologies now supply structural components for Honor's D1 model.
