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China humanoid robot training and deployment

Overview

China has initiated specialized training programs for humanoid and quadruped robots designed to facilitate autonomous learning through real-world interaction. An early facility in Beijing’s Shijingshan district utilizes tactile sensing technology, allowing robots to develop an electronic ‘skin’ to detect obstacles and build internal physical models through trial and error.

Following these developments, a training program in Hangzhou has produced its first cohort of graduates. These robots, trained in simulated environments such as warehouses and shops, have transitioned into diverse professional roles. Current deployments include museum guides in Hangzhou, inspection roles at a Nestlé manufacturing plant in Tianjin, and even a robot performing piano recitals in South Korea.

Entities

Beijing · Tashan Technology · Shougang Park · South Korea · Nestlé

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    China robot training program sees first graduates enter workforce

    In China, the first cohort of robots trained in simulated real-world environments has graduated, with graduates deployed as museum guides, factory inspectors in Tianjin, and a piano performer in South Korea.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Beijing opens robot training facility for real-world learning

    A new robot training facility in Beijing uses trial-and-error and tactile sensing technology to help humanoid robots learn to navigate and interact with the real world autonomously.

Sources

kenh14.vn · soha.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn