Chinese government officials say the future of their industry could depend on humanoid robots if set goals are met.
According to Wionews, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) uploaded a nine-page guide on its website to declare that mass production of robots humanoid will take place by 2025 in the country. this family.
MIIT announced that China will aim to establish a humanoid robot innovation system to make breakthroughs in several key technologies and ensure a safe and efficient supply of core components. They also called for humanoid robots to become China’s important new economic growth engine by 2027.
The document states that by that time, the technological innovation of humanoid robots will be significantly improved, a safe and reliable industrial supply chain system will be formed, and a capable industrial ecosystem will be established. International competitiveness will be built to help China reach the world’s advanced level.
This is the latest step China has taken to promote technological self-reliance and promote the development of the local robotics industry as the country faces fierce competition from the US in industrial fields—big technology fields like chips. The World Robotics 2022 report released by the International Federation of Robotics points out that China has made significant progress in the field of industrial robotics as it overtook the US for the first time in 2021 to become an automated nation. 5th place in the world.
According to guidance shared by MIIT, industries such as home services, agriculture, healthcare, and logistics could see a boom in the use of robots. MIIT believes that humanoid robots can become another disruptive innovation after smartphones and tablets, and can emerge as a technology capable of changing human production and lifestyle, shaping a model of global industrial development.
The document also asks the industry to focus strongly on the “cerebellum”, “brain” and “limbs” of humanoid robots with the help of AI breakthroughs such as large language models. Additionally, the document calls on the robotics industry to increase the development of humanoid robots so that they can be used in dangerous and harsh conditions.