2025 has brought continuous surprises to China's humanoid robot sector. On March 11th, Zhiyuan Robotics officially launched the bipedal intelligent interactive humanoid robot, Lingxi X2, capable of riding scooters, balance bikes, bicycles, and even sewing grapes. Furthermore, at the 2025 Embodied AI Robot Development Conference, Wang Tianyou, Vice President of Tianjin University, stated that the global humanoid robot market is expected to see an annual growth rate exceeding 30% over the next five years. By 2030, China's humanoid robot market is projected to approach a trillion yuan scale. Qichacha data shows that currently in China...

Recently, renowned developer Pony Ma (稚晖君) posted a captivating video on Weibo showcasing Zhiyuan Robotics' latest creation – the Lingxi X2. This bipedal intelligent interactive humanoid robot, equipped with an affective computing engine, successfully integrates three core intelligent functions: movement, interaction, and operation, demonstrating exceptional technological prowess. The Lingxi X2 reportedly utilizes advanced technologies in its hardware configuration, including the Xyber-Edge cerebellum controller, the Xyber-DCU domain controller, and the Xyber-BMS intelligent power management system. This robot...

At the recent Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE World conference in Houston, Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert revealed in an interview that his AI Institute has purchased robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree for capability testing. Raibert stated that despite Unitree being a competitor, he believes purchasing these robots to understand their capabilities is beneficial.

Norwegian humanoid robotics company 1X Technologies (1X) recently unveiled its latest home robot, Neo Gamma, marking a significant step forward in home robotics technology. Unlike previous prototypes, Neo Gamma will undergo limited home testing, aiming to provide users with a more human-friendly intelligent service experience. 1X prioritized minimizing potential harm from human-robot interaction in Neo Gamma's design. Its exterior utilizes a novel woven nylon material, which...

Recently, Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock announced a new machine learning model called Helix, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of humanoid robots in household environments. This news comes just two weeks after Figure announced the end of its collaboration with OpenAI, demonstrating their strong commitment to the field of robotics technology. Helix is a 'general-purpose' visual-language-action (VLA) model capable of processing visual data.

Recently, the world's first 'Humanoid Robot' Protoclone has garnered widespread attention on social media. This robot not only features an exquisite design but also possesses a muscle and skeletal structure, which is astonishing. In a captivating video, Protoclone hangs quietly on a frame, and as time passes, it begins to twitch and move, ultimately activating its limbs and displaying an extremely human-like posture. Protoclone was created by the tech startup Clone Robotic.

In the field of robotics, the American startup Figure AI recently released a large edge model named Helix, marking a significant breakthrough in humanoid robot control technology. Helix is the first visual-language-action (VLA) model capable of high-frequency, continuous control over the entire upper body of a humanoid robot, including the head, torso, wrists, and fingers. This means that the robot can perform tasks directly based on natural language instructions without extensive training.

Recently, UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid unveiled its versatile humanoid robot HMND01 in a new video. This robot features a bipedal design that mimics human movement and actions, equipped with a head, torso, arms, and legs, along with fingered hands that possess high-speed and precise operational capabilities, enabling it to perform complex tasks. This is made possible by its numerous high-torque and high-speed actuators. Humanoid's founder and serial entrepreneur Artem Sokolov stated, 'The greatest achievement of humanoid robots is to...'

On the technological stage, two giants, Apple and Meta, are quietly embarking on a competition for AI-driven humanoid robots. Despite their rivalry in certain areas, the intertwining of cooperation and competition may usher in a new chapter in technology. As a pioneer in consumer electronics, Apple's innovation capabilities in smart hardware are unquestionable. Recently, reports have revealed that Apple is heavily investing in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, aiming to develop a humanoid robot capable of interacting naturally with humans.

Recently, well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple is actively exploring the development of humanoid and non-humanoid robots, considering them an important part of the future smart home ecosystem. This news closely follows a research paper released by Apple that discusses the interaction between humans and 'non-anthropomorphized' robots, such as Pixar-style lamps. Although Apple's research is still in the early concept validation stage, Kuo noted that this study provides crucial technical references for future consumer robots. He predicts that mass production of Apple robots may occur.

Recently, OpenAI submitted a new application to the trademark office indicating that the company may be entering the humanoid robotics field. According to the application filed on January 31, OpenAI plans to launch several new products, notably mentioning 'user-programmable humanoid robots' and robots capable of communication and learning, aimed at providing assistance and entertainment for people. Moreover, OpenAI is actively recruiting new members for its robotics team. According to the company’s official recruitment information, they currently have openings for mechanical product engineers, robotics specialists, and senior researchers.

Realbotix, a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots and companion AI, is further expanding its technological capabilities by launching large language model (LLM) integration and advanced customization features. These new functionalities are set to debut in February 2025, allowing users to seamlessly connect with a variety of mainstream AI platforms including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Meta's Llama, Google's Gemini, and the newly launched DeepSeek R1.

The 2025 Spring Festival Gala was broadcast live on multiple television channels by the China Central Broadcasting Television. Unitree Technology from Hangzhou brought their humanoid robots to the Spring Festival stage, presenting a unique performance titled 'Yang Bot'. Directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou, the show perfectly integrated traditional culture with robotics technology. In the performance, multiple humanoid robots from Unitree donned red floral jackets and danced the Yangko while holding handkerchiefs. These robots demonstrated extremely smooth walking and were able to interact seamlessly with the dancers, accurately performing complex movements such as twirling the handkerchief.

Recently, Shenzhen introduced a humanoid robot that attracted a large audience while strolling on the streets and quickly gained popularity overseas. This robot, named SE01, has a walking style, speed, and stability that closely resembles that of a human, even moving as gracefully as a model on a runway over a distance of several meters. Nvidia scientist Jim Fan expressed skepticism, suggesting that its gait seemed to be artificially generated, but upon verification, it was proven that this robot is indeed real. Zhongqing Robotics' emergence in the robotics field is remarkable.

South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics recently announced at CES 2025 that it will increase its investment in the development of humanoid robots, aiming for breakthroughs in this field using its AI model technology Q9. In recent years, LG has launched a series of service robots, such as the LG CLOi ServeBot and GuideBot, which primarily rely on wheeled mobility and possess limited flexibility and dexterity. LG Electronics CEO Kwon Bong-seok stated at the press conference that robots are the future of humanity.

OpenAI recently announced the launch of its robot project to further explore the development of robotics technology. On January 11, Caitlin Kalinowski, the director of OpenAI's hardware department, revealed on social media that OpenAI would begin developing robots equipped with custom sensors and published related job openings on its official website. This recruitment covers three key positions: Electronic Perception Engineer, Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer, and Technical Project Manager. The primary responsibility of the Electronic Perception Engineer is to design and develop...