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China prepares its next technological assault. Huawei and Ubtech have just allying to bring humanoid robots to homes

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Humanoid robotics is ceasing to be a laboratory experiment. Bank of America Global Research CREE that its mass adoption could begin in 2028, with an industry that, if the forecasts were met, will move billions annually. Actually, the change is already underway: in 2025 about 18,000 units should be delivered and it is expected that by 2030 the million annual shipments will be reached, with a view to exceeding 10 million around 2035. While Tesla, Boston Dynamics and Figure AI develop their own humanoids in the US, in China a strategic alliance with global ambitions has been forged. As Sina points outHuawei, one of the country’s largest technological ones, and Ubtech Robotics, one of the most consolidated developers in the sector, have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of humanoid robots for factories and homes. China steps on the accelerator in the humanoid robots sector The announcement was made in Shenzhen, a city where both companies are headded and considered by one of the main technological centers in southern China. As explained, the objective is to accelerate the transition of humanoid robotics “of laboratory innovation to the Large -scale adoption in industrial, domestic environments and other scenarios. ”Huawei will contribute its Ascend processors and Kunpengas well as cloud computing capabilities and generative AI models. The Alliance also contemplates the creation of an innovation center dedicated to the so -called “incarnate intelligence”: an approach that seeks to integrate cognitive functions into robotic bodies, which requires advanced coordination between algorithms, sensors, movement control and decision -making in real time. According to Leaderobot consultancythe Chinese domestic market of humanoid robotics could double this year and reach 5.3 billion yuan (about 665 million euros). Several of the country’s main manufacturers have already announced plans to overcome 1,000 units produced in 2025. Ubtech is one of them. Its president, Zhou Jian, confirmed it in March. Tien Kung Xingzhe, one of Ubtech’s robots This movement is part of a broader national strategy. As the New York Times detailsthe Chinese government is betting on industrial automation as part of its response to several challenges: commercial challenges, the fall in the birth and aging of the population. In factories such as Zeekr in NOBO, robots already perform tasks that previously required specialized labor. The objective is to maintain low costs and reinforce global competitiveness. And there is more. With the aim of encouraging the adoption of humanoid robots in the automobile industry, the Chinese authorities asked manufacturers to rent units, record videos in real environments and send them to the government. Even in the symbolic field there are blunt gestures: in April, Beijing organized a half marathon with 12,000 human runners and 20 humanoid robots. Only six crossed the goal, but the message was clear. Bank of America Global Research expect this sector evolve in three stages: first in factories and logistics (2025-2027), then in commercial and educational services (2028-2034), And finally in homeswith care and domestic applications from 2035. If the forecasts are met, in 2060 there could be 3,000 million humanoid robots in use worldwide. The challenge is not less. There are still technological bottlenecks, high production costs and dependence on tools and chips manufactured outside China. But with alliances such as Huawei and Ubtech, the Asian giant seems to be taking another determined step not to be left behind. What is clear is that the career to develop more advanced humanoid robots is underway. Images | Rubaitul Azad | Ubtech Robotics In Xataka | Klarna presumed that AI did the work of 700 people. Its quality is so low that it is rectuming humans

Hyundai aims to automate 40% of his new plant in the US. THE KEY TO GET IT: ATLAS HUMANoid Robots

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Robots have been in the automobile industry for decades. They have welded, pressed and assembled pieces without rest. But despite that long career, many tasks were still in human hands. That is starting to change. Robots are less and less clumsy: They are more skilled, more versatile and, most importantly, much cheaper to manufacture. And that opens the door to a new phase. Hyundai wants to be in charge of that change. On your new plant HMGMA (Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America), located on the outskirts of Savannah (Georgia, USA), the company has proposed to automate 40% of the vehicle assembly process before the end of 2025. According to Nikkei Asiathe objective is to transform this factory into an intelligent environment, where artificial intelligence and data are key from logistics to the final assembly. A connected and flexible ecosystem. The plant is designed not only as a assembly line, but as a demonstration of everything Hyundai is able to do with technology. The brand defines it as “a highly connected, automated and flexible manufacturing system”, prepared to adapt to changes in demand and optimize each phase of the process. That is why it is no coincidence that starts focused on the production of electric and hybrid vehicles, with an estimated initial capacity of 100,000 units a year, which will grow to 500,000 when it is at full performance. The Metaplant aspires to become one of the referents of the automobile industry of the present and the future. Atlas enters the scene. In that technological deployment, the focus is on a very concrete protagonist: Atlas, Boston Dynamics’s humanoid robot. It is not any robot. It is a completely electric model, designed to move as a human and work in the same space as humans. Atlas is the successor of the famous hydraulic model that we saw mortal somersaults. But this time, the approach is another. It is prepared to lift heavy objects, install parts and adapt to what happens around you in real time. Hyundai describes it As a robot with “athletic intelligence”, and that translates into sensors, algorithms and a structure designed for complex tasks that one person could only do. Boston Dynamics is already part of the Hyundai group. This movement makes sense because Boston Dynamics is not just any partner: It is part of the Hyundai group since 2021. Since the company was made, the South Korean firm has been integrating its technology within its vision of “progress for humanity.” A vision that includes autonomous cars, urban air mobility, robotics in logistics and, of course, new ways of manufacturing. Boston Dynamics has been working with biped and quadruped robots for years, and now faces the challenge of taking them to the commercial field. If Atlas works in this plant, it will mark a before and after. Because it is no longer just impressing in a viral video: it is about a robot being useful and productive on a large scale. What tasks will the robots perform? Hyundai has not detailed all the works that Atlas will assume, but, according to the aforementioned Asian newspaper, it has confirmed some: move heavy objects, install doors in vehicles and collaborate in physical tasks that require strength and precision. The objective is clear: to free human operators from repetitive or demanding works. Now, that does not mean that Atlas is just as agile as an expert operator. For now, it is not. Just see some assembly line videos To ask ourselves if robots will be as skilled as humans. Atlas will not be the only one in the plant. They will also deploy The well -known spotdog -shaped robots that also manufactures Boston Dynamics. Its function will be to monitor production lines, inspect bodies and identify possible structural defects. And next to you they will live more classic automation systems: welding robots, presses and heavy machinery. A context marked by the tariff war. This deployment does not happen in a vacuum. It arrives in the middle of the commercial war between the United States and China. The administration Trump has imposed a 145% tariff To many products from China and maintains a base rate of 10% for most commercial partners, including South Korea. That is why Hyundai has decided to bet on American territory. Has announced An investment of 21,000 million dollars in the United States over the next four years. A strategy that seeks to protect its position in the North American market and, at the same time, gain margin of maneuver against geopolitical uncertainty. Of course, automating more does not necessarily mean hiring more. Hyundai’s expansion is accompanied by strong robotization. And that raises questions about employment. Will less operators be hired? Will new roles emerge within factories? The advance is indisputable, although it does not guarantee new jobs. Images | Hyundai In Xataka | Duolingo inaugurates a new era: when human talent is no longer essential

Figure creates a system to make large -scale humanoid robots. And of course, there will be robots manufacturing robots

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We had something forgotten to robots, but for A few months We don’t stop to return to hear about them. There are important efforts from companies such as Nvidia – who just put All meat on the grill-, Boston Dynamics or Teslabut there is another company that is pushing strong in this sector. It is called Figure, and has just announced a promising project. Botq. This is the name of the mass manufacturing platform of humanoid robots Announced by Figure. The idea is simple: to create a totally oriented infrastructure to that production of high volumes of robots that end up being used in all types of scenarios. 12,000 humanoid robots per year. The first generation of Botq will be able to produce 12,000 humanoid robots a year, but the company highlights that this is only the beginning “and we will climb considerably from there.” Manufacture with vertical integration. The company will control the construction process and its quality to ensure that the robots that end in the market have according to them the highest quality. They have also been working on software solutions for months to attend these high volume manufacturing processes. Robots building robots. The Humanoid Robots of Figure They already caught our attention last summer, and now these robots will participate in the manufacture of other humanoid robots. That, they say, will happen this year, but in addition “the number of humanoid robots involved (in manufacturing) will grow substantially over time to increase the automation of production lines.” By the way: Elon Musk has an identical idea. Figure 03 on the way. Its current humanoid robot was complex both in necessary elements and in manufacturing processes, but with it they have learned how they can reduce the number of components and how to improve production. And more efficient processes. Thus, instead of CNC machines they will use techniques such as injection molding or pressure foundry that allow “thousands of hours of manufacturing.” In fact, in some components that needed a week to be manufactured with CNC machines, times have gone from only 20 seconds. Image | Figure In Xataka | China’s robots represent an existential threat to the US, according to semi -health experts

A company has created a humanoid robot of 38,000 euros and can already be reserved

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Imagine it: A humanoid robot serves you a glass in your favorite bar, another directs traffic with millimeter precision and, in the bank or in the hospital, a human aspect welcomes you. Some even find a company in these automatons designed to look empathic. In a world in constant progress, the future seems clear: humanoid robots will be everywhere. How much is missing for this vision to come true? We do not know with certainty. Nor what unknown challenges will arise along the way. What is a fact is that the career to develop humanoids is more intense than ever. And in that global competition, With companies from the United States and China in frontthe last movement of China Ubtech Robotics does not go unnoticed. A real -scale humanoid. The Beijing and Ubtech Robotics Humanoid Robots Innovation Center have made known Tien Kung Xingzhe, a humanoid robot with dimensions similar to those of an adult. As we can see in the images, its design is quite futuristic, with a metal torso in gray and black tones, articulated arms and a head without facial features. But beyond its aesthetics, it stands out for several advantages: Advanced biomimetism. Its structure and movements are designed to imitate with great precision those of a human being, allowing him to interact more naturally with his environment. Maximum stability. It can move fluently even in complicated land such as mountains, stairs, sand or snow, without losing balance or compromising your performance. Disated to resist impacts. The key parts of the robot are manufactured with titanium alloy, which should reduce the total weight without compromising its structure. High performance and efficiency. Designed to operate with precision and stability in research environments, guaranteeing reliable and consistent results. Gran expansion capacity. It is compatible with additional modules such as depth cameras, lidar, strength sensors, collaborative arms of seven degrees of freedom and robotic hands of five fingers, which allows you to adapt to different needs. The Tien Kung Xingzhe has a bionic torso configuration and an anthropomorphic movement control system, which allows it to move with surprising fluidity. It has 20 degrees of freedom (DOF), that is, 20 articulation points that allow it to imitate with greater realism human movements. The more degrees of freedom has a robot, the more precise and natural its displacement will be. A robot for research. Despite the advances in robotics, the humanoids we have seen in science fiction are still far from reaching our homes. Therefore, Tien Kung Xingzhe is designed for the world of research. Its price, 299,000 yuan (about 38,000 euros), places it in an accessible category for development centers and universities. In line with its purpose, it has an open structure that allows access to its motor, sensors and movement control interfaces. It also includes documentation and code examples to facilitate customization and development of new applications. Do not wait too long. For those who closely follow the evolution of humanoid robotics, the Tien Kung Xingzhe is now available for early orders in China and deliveries are planned to begin in the second quarter of this year. If the deadlines are fulfilled, an Asian company could have advanced to several of the proposals that are being developed in the United States. It is true that we talk about different categories: while Kung Xingzhe is designed for research, other companies, such as Tesla with their Optimus robot, seek to produce mass humanoids for industrial tasks. However, in terms of early availability and adoption, China seems to be taking more than interesting steps. Images | Ubtech robotics | SINA In Xataka | China’s robots represent an existential threat to the US, according to semi -health experts

Its protagonists are humanoid robots and goes for long

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China is openly promoting the development of humanoid robots as its next great technological revolution after its success with electric cars. A few days ago, according to NikkeiShenzen activated a plan that includes financing and political support to promote advances in components, AI chips and biomimetic technologies. Why is it important. It is a movement that coincides and much with Elon Musk’s plans with Tesla, whose Optimus robot It could begin its production at the end of this year, first for internal use and then to market from 2026. This convergence has a lot to do with the entrance of Tesla in China and the effect it had when transforming its electric car industry. In figures. 56% of the 100 traded companies dedicated to robotics are based in China, according to A Morgan Stanley report. In addition, 45% of companies that customize robots for the end user are Chinese. The context. This plan is accompanied by several similar initiatives since 2023. Shanghai wants to create a 1 billion yuan robotics industry (about 137,000 million dollars) this year. While, Beijing has announced a fund of 13,000 million dollars for robotics and a humanoid innovation center. Paul Gong, head of automotive research at UBS Investment Bank, Describe To Musk as the “spiritual leader” of the sector, a paper that also played with electric vehicles. “The introduction of the concept of humanoid robot has led many Chinese companies to explore this address,” he says. The threat. The intensification of geopolitical tensions could have consequences. Lu Hanchen, director of Shenzhen Gaogong Industry Research, warns that the United States could restrict the export of optimus robots to China and block the entry of Chinese humanoid robots into the US market, referring to concerns about data security and data management. And now what? According to Bernstein Research projectionshumanoid robots could reach: By 2025: less than 10 million units for entertainment, R&D and education. By 2028: tens of millions for specific tasks in general environments. By 2035: more than 100 million for general tasks in hospitals and restaurants. By 2050: more than 1,000 million performing most human work. The collaboration with Chinese suppliers will be basic for Tesla. At the same time, Chinese companies will move trying to reduce foreign component dependence. It is an interesting paradox: Washington and Beijing have an increasingly tense relationship, but at the same time their industrial ecosystems remain intertwined. The race for humanoid robots is intuited as another scenario in which mutual dependence and atrocious competition between both blocks will have to live together. And the figure of Musk will win integers in that clash. In Xataka | Unitree is one of the Chinese technological jewels. He wants to do with robots the same thing Xiaomi did with mobiles Outstanding image | UNITREE

We already have so many “humanoid” robots that it costs to differentiate some of the tros. This chart fixes it

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We are determined to create robots that look like us. It all started in 1980 with a original Boston Dynamics that already had prototypes of robots capable of Give mortal jumps and walk to Pata Cojawith designs that would later be recovered for wonders such as Spot. The industry has advanced a lot in these 30 years and of those robots almost from the science fiction of the 80s, we have moved to humanoid robots with amazing abilities. And in this graph prepared by Visual Capitalist We can see some of the most representative in recent months: Police photo. The Boston Dynamics HD Atlas was the one that began this fever for humanoid robots. We have seen it do everything, but life is hard and The time for retirement arrived. A new generation, the new Atlas, stronger and capable of its joints, reached the company’s testing field now owned by Hyundaibut as can be seen in the graph, it is not very different from the rest of the competitors. Chinese models are missing. In this kind of police file, we have a majority presence of American robots, being the PHOENIX of Sanctuary AI and the H1 of Unitree the only ones who are not Americans. And yes, it is true that US companies are very focused on the creation of these devices, but many China models are missing. The Asian giant is immersed in a technological revolution (despite the severe western restrictions) and has within its borders companies that They are competing Not only to create robots to integrate into your society, but do it on a large scale. One of the maximum exponents, apart from the UNITREE H1, is the Agibot company with the models A2 and A2 Max. Like Americans, they have a IA processor that allows you to collect data from abroad and act accordingly. In addition, these models are multimodal, so they also understand information provided through text or audio. There are also the Robothera Star1 (considered the fastest in the world), the Ubtech Walker S1 or the GR-1 of Fourier Intelligence. China wants to work. Despite all those absences, it is clear that we have been seeing demonstrations of these robots for years, but few examples of them performing the work for which they have been programmed in the real world (with exceptions like BMW’s figure). It is precisely China where the accelerator are most treading at the moment due to the need. The GR-1, for example, was programmed to exercise as a nurse with the aim of responding to a need: The country is increasingly old And there is no generational relief capable of taking care of their elders, or who wants work in some industries. The intention of the country It is to create a National Network of Services for the Elderly in 2029 with the aim that all older citizens have access to basic services. Among the tasks of these robots, are domestic services, health monitoring or emotional company. But we can not only talk about humanoid robots, since China too He is testing robots ‘Lazarillos’ And it has its own spot working as a mobile paper. 2025 looks like the year. The interesting thing is that, beyond the tests in some scenarios in China and the United States, the main players in this segment are clear that 2025 should be the year in which the explosion of robots begins. At the end of 2024, Agibot said they were ready for their robots to take the streets thanks to 1,000 models produced; Tesla wants to produce in mass Optimus gen 2 This 2025, with between 50,000 and 100,000 units Facing 2026 And the Chinese government itself marked 2025 as a target year so that the robots of their companies are available to buy. I, robot. There are many other companies, such as the Norwegian 1x with their Neo Beta and Neo Gamma whose objective will be to clean the house that are also in this wave of robotics, but beyond the companies that aspire to create mass robots this 2025, there are others that want to get into the car in one way or another. An example is goal, Mark Zuckerberg’s company that is betting strongly to the development of artificial intelligence and that, precisely, wants Its AI is the brain of some of these robots. And, speaking of great technological ones, We have Apple’s examplewhich also seems to be looking for the way to put the leg in the home robot segment, with a device similar to An iPad with robotic arm First and humanoid robots as a final objective. In the end, as we say, after years of demonstrations, it seems that 2025 will be the year in which robots will cease to be simple fair attractions to integrate into our day to day. In the day to who can and want pay themclear. In Xataka | You don’t need to blow your coffee too hot. This little “pet robot” does it for you

His new great bet are advanced humanoid robots, according to Bloomberg

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After getting rid of 5% of its workforce at the beginning of the yearMeta has created a team destined to develop its next great ambition: humanoid robots driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The news comes from Bloombergwhich states that the company led by Mark Zuckerberg will make a “significant investment” this new project. The sources point out that androids will be able to interact with users and will help them perform daily tasks. Goal aspires that its technology helps overcome current barriers where robots have certain limitations to wear a glass of water without scattering, placing them dishes on a shelf to clean them or bend clothes. A team within reality labs Instead of creating a new division, the giant of social networks has decided Metaversoglasses Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Proas well as smart glasses Ray-Ban Meta. The initiative will be led by Marc Whittenwho until recently served as CEO of the Cruise Autonomous Vehicle Company owned by General Motors. He previously led the Amazon entertainment devices division and worked for 17 years in Microsoft, where he was an engineer of the original Xbox team. According to the aforementioned medium, Meta seeks to focus on the underlying sensors and software of robberies, including an artificial intelligence system. It is an attempt to use part of the technology developed for its virtual and extended reality products. The glasses, for example, have multiple sensors to, for example, eye tracking. Neo Beta, a 1x robot The use of technologies that were born in other products is not new in the technology industry. Optimus de Tesla, for example, is based on a variety of advances derived from the autonomous driving technology of the firm’s cars. It is not only on software, but also of processing chips, batteries and sensors. More than manufacturing humanoid robots, goal seeks to consolidate as the reference technological ecosystem in this area, providing key components. The production and marketing will remain in the hands of other companies, and for this he already has conversations with China Unitree Robotics and the American figures AI. We will have to wait to know how this new initiative will evolve, but we can advance that goal will not be alone. There are currently many other companies that are betting on humanoid robots. In addition to those mentioned are 1x, Fourier Intelligence, Boston Dynamicsamong others. Images | Xataka with Grok | 1x In Xataka | Apple believes to have an ace in the sleeve to shine in a market as saturated as that of robots: “emotional robotics”

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