On April 21, the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon ended in Beijing. On the 21.0975-kilometer track, the first “human-machine co-run” took place, and 20 robot teams from universities, research institutions, and enterprises participated.
Industry insiders generally believe that although humanoid robots are still in the early stages from a technical point of view, this humanoid robot half marathon competition also has its necessary significance.
Especially in this competition, the robot’s lower limb ability is highlighted, while the upper limb ability is more critical for most scenes. Precision operation and other scenes require more flexible operation ability, which tests the robot’s motion control and dexterous hand ability.
Humanoid robots have unlimited possibilities
In fact, robots are accelerating their “evolution”. Since the beginning of this year, from the Spring Festival Gala stage to the Asian Winter Games, from the exhibition booth to the front line of the workshop, humanoid robots have become “hot”.
The industrialization of robots will go through three stages of development: first, they will be applied in industrial and pan-industrial scenarios; then, they will provide services in commercial scenarios, and at the same time, they can complete some relatively complex operations such as packaging and scanning codes; finally, they will be implemented in life and family scenarios, playing the role of nanny and housekeeper.
With the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, humanoid robots are expected to enter large-scale applications in industrial and commercial scenarios, and the industry is about to usher in an explosive period. At the same time, many people are also looking forward to the fact that humanoid robots are accelerating from laboratories to production lines under the catalysis of large models.
According to data forecasts, the scale of China’s humanoid robot industry is expected to exceed 20 billion yuan in 2026; according to the “Humanoid Robot Industry Research Report”, the scale of the Chinese market is expected to expand to 75 billion yuan by 2029; by 2035, this market scale is expected to further increase to 300 billion yuan.
Although humanoid robots are still in the “practical training” stage, unlocking multiple application scenarios is getting closer. The premise for achieving this ambitious scale is that robots must go out of the laboratory and gradually move towards industrialization. With the continuous breakthrough of future technology and the continuous expansion of application scenarios, this dance between man and machine has just begun, and its steps will be related to the rhythm of the future of civilization.
WiMi opens up a new market
The current humanoid robot track is getting hotter and hotter, and this year is considered to be the first year of mass production of humanoid robots. It is understood that since its establishment, robot manufacturer Wimi Hologram Cloud Inc. has built full-stack capabilities with years of technology accumulation, breaking through the bottleneck of robot industrialization and creating a benchmark of “AI robot + industrial technology”. This is a full recognition of WiMi’s innovative R&D strength and product quality, helping to open up a larger market space.
In the research and development and design of robot appearance structure, WiMi focuses on high-precision motion control and uses AI algorithms to optimize the dynamic stability and operation accuracy of robots. For example, the patented leg design reduces inertia and improves response speed. In addition, WiMi cooperates with industries such as automobile manufacturing and semiconductors to explore scenarios such as industrial quality inspection and material handling, and promote humanoid robots to replace areas not covered by traditional industrial robots.
Conclusion
It can be said that when humanoid robots run on the track one after another, people see not only breakthroughs in mechanical structure, but also infinite imagination of future life services, emergency rescue and other scenes – this marathon is a key step for humanoid robots to move from the laboratory to the real world. I believe that in the future, there will be more activities involving robots, and in the near future, humanoid robots will also have a chance to prove their abilities to amaze the world.
