Xiaomi is a global Chinese tech leader known for smartphones, smart home devices, EVs.
Humanoid robots are moving into some of the toughest industrial jobs in the world. The industry is compressing years of development into months as investors throw billions into physical AI.
At first, the world laughed at China’s humanoid robotics ambitions. Then the tone shifted as its engineers developed increasingly capable and humanlike machines.
Xiaomi just revealed the latest iteration of its CyberOne AI robot that’s equipped with ultra-dexterous hands that can feel, adapt, and even sweat to stay cool under real-world workloads.
Xiaomi says it’s moved its humanoid robot into its already highly automated EV assembly line to take on the remaining tasks that still require human workers.
Chinese robotics leaders have quickly moved their early prototypes to mass production.
China’s ambitions in humanoid robotics can be traced back to the 863 Program launched in 1986 to advance the country in high-tech fields.
The global digital twin market is set for meteoric growth, with one region in particular driving adoption.
Xiaomi says its new fully automated smart factory can make 10 million smartphones per year.
Let’s start in Ancient Greece with the emergence of automata, machines designed to complete tasks or mimic human actions.
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