GAC Group launched the third-generation humanoid robot GoMate at the 2024 China Robotics Network Annual Conference, showcasing the automaker's new expansion into the robotics field.
The robot's standout feature is its industry-first variable wheeled-foot mobility structure, which allows for seamless switching between four-wheeled and two-wheeled modes, significantly enhancing its adaptability to different environments. Equipped with GAC's self-developed pure vision autonomous driving algorithm and the FIGS-SLAM algorithm architecture, it achieves a breakthrough from planar to spatial intelligence. In terms of endurance, thanks to GAC's all-solid-state battery technology, GoMate can operate continuously for 6 hours, and its variable wheeled-foot structure saves over 80% energy compared to similar products.
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According to Zhang Aimin, head of GAC Group's robotics R&D team, the team adopts a "remote control + AI autonomous endpoint" technical route and chooses a fully self-developed strategy for core components. GAC's advantage lies in its ability to share vehicle-grade chips, lidar, and other components, developed to automotive standards, ensuring product quality while reducing costs.
According to GAC Group's plan, it aims to achieve mass production of self-developed components by 2025, initially piloting applications in the production lines and industrial parks of GAC Trumpchi, Aion, and others. Small-scale production is expected to begin in 2026, gradually expanding to large-scale production. This robot will seek application opportunities in various fields such as security, healthcare, automotive aftermarket services, logistics, and education.
Since entering the robotics R&D field in early 2022 and now launching its third-generation product, GAC Group is leveraging its complete industrial chain advantages to explore new development opportunities in the robotics sector.
