Chinese robots are mobilizing!

Robots frequently appear at the Hangzhou Asian Games, exuding a sense of technology.On the field, cute robot dogs (quadruped robots) perform dances and transport discus

Robots frequently appear at the Hangzhou Asian Games, exuding a sense of technology.

On the field, cute robot dogs (quadruped robots) perform dances and transport discus.

In the venue, intelligent service robots have become "tour guides".

In the Asian Games Village, athletes can play table tennis with robots and listen to robots playing the piano.

In the logistics center, intelligent equipment such as patrol robots and exoskeleton wearable devices ensure the accurate and efficient circulation of materials.

At the Asian Games, Chinese robots "test their skills". According to statistics, the operating revenue of China's robotics industry exceeded 170 billion yuan in 2022, continuing to maintain double-digit growth. In the same year, China's industrial robot installation accounted for over 50% of the global market, firmly ranking as the world's largest market.

The "14th Five Year Plan" for the Development of the Robot Industry proposes to strive to become a global hub for robot technology innovation, a hub for high-end manufacturing, and a new highland for integrated applications by 2025.

At the beginning of this year, 17 departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Robot+" Application Action, proposing that by 2025, the density of robots in the manufacturing industry will double compared to 2020, and the depth and breadth of applications in the service robot and special robot industries will significantly increase, once again pressing the "acceleration key" for the development of China's robot industry.

Chinese robots are fully mobilized!

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Have you ever seen robots make robots?

In the production workshop of Xinsong Robot Automation Co., Ltd. in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, such scenes are happening every day. Xinsong Company not only has a large number of industrial robot "employees", but also a wide range of industrial robot products, covering numerous process links in the industrial manufacturing field. It not only achieved good sales in China, but also exported a large amount.

Workshop of Xinsong Company. (Photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China National Radio and Television)

Industrial robots, as an important means of production for industrial production in the intelligent era, are an important part of the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry. In recent years, the scale of China's industrial robot industry has continued to grow.

In terms of application, the scenario of "robots+industry applications" continues to deepen, covering 65 major industry categories and 206 medium industry categories. The density of manufacturing robots has reached 392 per 10000 workers. Whether in traditional or emerging industries, whether in the field of livelihood or major projects, robots have demonstrated their skills.

In terms of manufacturing, China has been the country with the highest sales of industrial robots globally for many consecutive years. In the first half of 2023, the production of industrial robots reached 222000 sets, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. According to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are 273 specialized, refined, and innovative "little giants" in the field of robotics in China, with 10 robotics enterprises growing into single champions in the manufacturing industry.

Not only are more and more Chinese industrial robot manufacturing brands emerging in domestic and international markets, but the "ecology" of China's robot industry is also becoming increasingly perfect. In the field of core component R&D and manufacturing, many "outstanding players" have emerged, and the process of localization is constantly accelerating.

Take the precision reducer, the "joint" part of the robot, for example. Although it is small, its cost is high, and its manufacturing is extremely complex. Previously, it had been monopolized by foreign companies. In recent years, many domestic enterprises have collaborated with university research institutions to achieve domestic substitution of core components such as precision reducers, achieving independent and controllable core technologies.

The "rookie" collaborative robots in industrial robots are also constantly developing. Compared to traditional industrial robots, which are heavily loaded and formatted, they usually need to work in a "safety cage". Collaborative robots are more flexible and safe, and can work with people. A more "intelligent" collaborative robot will provide another helping hand for China's high-end intelligent manufacturing.

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The future has come, and with the continuous progress of robot technology, the application scenarios of "robot+" are becoming increasingly diverse.

The "Robot+" Application Action Implementation Plan issued at the beginning of this year proposed ten major application scenarios, including manufacturing, agriculture, construction, energy, and commercial logistics in the economic field, as well as five application scenarios in the social and livelihood fields of medical health, elderly care services, education, commercial community services, safety emergencies, and extreme environments.

In the field of agriculture, robots also have great potential. Picking robots are a great skill in orchards. The robotic arm can accurately obtain the position of the fruit, easily pick the fruit, and can also achieve full automation of fruit picking, picking, and storage.

The application of robots in the field of social and livelihood is even more exciting. For example, the implementation plan proposes to develop disability assistance, assisted bathing, bowel care, rehabilitation training, household chores, emotional care, entertainment and leisure, and security monitoring robot products in elderly care services; In terms of commercial community services, we develop commercial robots for catering, delivery, welcoming guests, guiding, consulting, cleaning, and transportation, as well as household robots for cooking, cleaning, monitoring, and accompanying.

At the 23rd International Trade Fair recently held, a local robot brand brought intelligent physical therapy solutions based on adaptive robot products. This product not only simulates the physical relaxation and treatment of human soft tissues by hand, but also provides high-precision control of force and personalized physical therapy services for users. Robot therapy, would you like to give it a try?

With the increasing number of new energy vehicles, fast charging has become a necessity. At present, a new energy vehicle charging robot is already on duty at some charging stations. After sensing that the car has stopped, the charging robot will automatically come over to remove the charging gun and insert it into the car charging interface. By accurately identifying and planning the path, the robot can complete the entire process of plugging, unplugging, and charging electric vehicles.

Robots become good helpers in our lives, not in science fiction plots, but in ongoing situations.

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In August of this year, at the 2023 World Robotics Conference, robots "Li Bai" and "Du Fu" performed poems with agile thinking and vivid expressions.

Not only are there "poets", but humanoid robots with various functions have appeared one after another, eye-opening, such as "baristas" who can pull coffee flowers, tactile perception robots who can accurately perceive and transmit items, panda robots who follow the owner's instructions to open the refrigerator and fetch drinks, and so on.

At present, humanoid robots with smart minds and flexible limbs are becoming the most futuristic new track in the field of robotics. The development of humanoid robots is a systematic engineering project that integrates software and hardware capabilities, and integrates various cutting-edge technologies such as general artificial intelligence, perception and control, and simulation.

The popularity of humanoid robots has led to the emergence of artificial intelligence models as important catalysts. By integrating the large model into the intelligent multimodal interaction system of humanoid robots, the autonomous decision-making ability of robots in practical application scenarios can be significantly improved, which is equivalent to upgrading the robot's "brain".

Experts say that universal artificial intelligence relies on entities interacting with the physical world to complete various tasks, and humanoid robots are the best entities. Humanoid robots and general artificial intelligence are moving in the opposite direction and developing together. New technologies, products, and formats represented by the two are flourishing, becoming the pinnacle of global technological innovation, a new track for future industries, and a new engine for economic growth.

According to the International Robotics Association, the global humanoid robot market will reach a scale of 100 billion yuan by 2030. At present, a group of domestic enterprises have started to accelerate the layout of humanoid robots. However, it should also be noted that there is still great room for exploration in the current technological level of humanoid robots, and the industrial development is still in its early stages.

China is intensifying its layout and promoting the humanoid robot industry to take the lead and achieve stability. At present, China has established national manufacturing innovation centers for robot intelligent sensors, intelligent speech, and other related industries, organized and promoted the adaptation of key software and hardware.

Looking towards the future, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also stated that it will promote the issuance of guidance on the innovative development of humanoid robots, clarifying industrial development goals and key tasks. Using the technological breakthroughs of general artificial intelligence as the engine, making good use of the foundation of the development of industrial robot parts industry, enhancing the supply capacity of key common technologies, and promoting the implementation of key industry applications. In addition, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other places have also introduced support measures.

As a thriving new productive force, the Chinese robotics industry is constantly innovating its core technologies, accelerating the development of high-end manufacturing, and expanding its application scenarios. This not only strongly supports the digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of various industries, but also contributes to a better life for each and every one of us. This kind of robot mobilization has infinite charm!

Column Editor in Chief: Zhao Hanlu Text Editor: Song Hui Inscription Source: Xinhua News Agency Image Editor: Su Wei

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