Walker S Lite works at Zeekr's 5G smart factory. [Photo/Wuxi Daily]
The latest version of bionic humanoid robot Walker S1 recently received training at Miracle Automation, an intelligent equipment and services supplier, in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, where it will work on automobile production lines.
Not long ago, China's first humanoid robot, Walker S Lite, donned its employee badge and underwent training at Geely Holding Group's Zeekr 5G smart factory, where it was assigned to assist with material handling tasks at the CTU stocking station alongside human employees.
A domestic automobile production line. [Photo/Wuxi Daily]
This marks the first time in China that a humanoid robot has executed and publicly displayed the full material-handling process and is the result of a collaboration between Miracle, UBtech Robotics, and Geely.
Miracle provides support services for humanoid robot application training, including production line data collection, process model development, and scenario improvement. UBtech Robotics, leveraging its leading technology in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots, assists Geely in its electrification and intelligent transformation. Geely provides application scenarios for industrial humanoid robots and related solutions.
The latest version of the Walker S1 robot stands at a height of 1.72 meters and it continues to improve in its functions through repeated iteration, noted Guo Dahong, director of Miracle's National Technology Center.
Miracle Automation in Wuxi. [Photo/Wuxi Daily]
A representative from Miracle stated that the joint venture company established in cooperation with UBtech Robotics has already been set up in Wuxi, which will work to advance the mass production of humanoid robots, accelerating the development of new quality production forces.
The partnership between Miracle and UBtech Robotics has made successful use of humanoid robots at major domestic vehicle manufacturers such as BYD and Zeekr, with plans for further applications in various industrial settings including automotive manufacturing, automotive component manufacturing, and the 3C, or computer, communication, and consumer electronics sectors.
