Humanoid Robots Race between China, Europe, and USA.
Humanoid Robots Race between China, Europe, and USA.
China has set its sights on producing its first humanoid robots by 2025, according to a blueprint laid out by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The government aims to nurture more young companies focused on the field, set industry standards, develop talent, and deepen international cooperation. The country targets breakthroughs in environment sensing, motion control, and machine-to-human interaction capabilities in the next two years. The government is encouraging the use of artificial intelligence in robotics and called for more research into the development of dexterous robot hands, arms, and feet. China also wants humanoid robots to think, learn, and innovate by 2027, and plans to establish a reliable industry supply chain system to support their manufacture.
The policy guidance has added another dimension to the technological race between the world's two biggest economies in chips and hardware. US companies such as Tesla Inc. and Boston Dynamics have so far enjoyed an edge in technology. Tesla is developing its "Optimus" humanoid robot, while Boston Dynamics' Atlas is already used in commercial applications. South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group bought control of Boston Dynamics in a $1.1 billion deal three years ago. This year, California startup Figure raised $70 million to develop a humanoid robot.
Europe is also making strides in the field of humanoid robotics. The European Union has launched a project called "RoboCom++" to develop a new generation of robots that can work alongside humans in factories. The project aims to create a new generation of robots that are more flexible, adaptable, and intelligent than current models. The robots will be designed to work safely alongside humans and will be capable of learning from their human colleagues. The project is being led by the University of Bremen in Germany and involves researchers from across Europe.
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In the United States, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been working on humanoid robots for several years. The agency's "Robotic Challenge" aims to develop robots that can perform complex tasks in disaster zones. Robots are designed to be able to operate in environments that are too dangerous for humans, such as nuclear power plants and chemical factories. The challenge has attracted teams from around the world, including Japan, South Korea, and Germany.
In conclusion, China's ambition to produce humanoid robots by 2025 has set the stage for a technological race between the world's biggest economies. While US companies such as Tesla and Boston Dynamics have so far enjoyed an edge in the technology, Europe and the United States are also making strides in the field of humanoid robotics. The future of humanoid robotics is exciting, and it will be interesting to see how this technology develops in the coming years.
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