China releases national standard system for humanoid robotics and embodied AI
Source: Xinhua | 2026-03-02 | Editor:Rachel
China took a significant step toward regulating its rapidly growing humanoid robotics industry on Saturday, with the release of the country's first national standard system covering the entire industrial chain and lifecycle of humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence.
The standard system, unveiled at the annual meeting of Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence Standardization (HEIS) in Beijing, comprises six key components: basic commonality, brain-like and intelligent computing, limbs and components, complete machines and systems, application, and safety and ethics.
It was developed collaboratively by over 120 research institutions, enterprises, and industry users under the organization of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's technical committee for HEIS.
The brain-like and intelligent computing standards cover critical specifications for embodied intelligence's "brain and cerebellum" and intelligent computing, regulating the entire data lifecycle and model training and deployment processes, according to the committee.
Application standards govern the development, operation, and maintenance of humanoid robots across different scenarios, while safety and ethics standards run through the entire industrial lifecycle, providing compliance assurance for technological evolution, it added.
The standard system comes after China's humanoid robot industry saw significant growth throughout 2025, backed by mid-to-long-term plans from national and local governments targeting it as a strategic sector.
Last year is considered China's first year of humanoid robot mass production, with over 140 domestic manufacturers releasing more than 330 different models, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
The new standard system is expected to provide crucial guidance for this rapidly expanding industry, promoting high-quality development through standardized technical requirements and safety protocols.
You May Like
-
University launches AI model to aid farming, global research
China Agricultural University on Monday launched the Shennong Large Model 3.0, described as the country's most comprehensive and data-rich artificial intelligen...
InKunming 2025-10-14 -
China, ASEAN pledge to strengthen AI cooperation
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are committed to deepening cooperation in artificial intelligence and advancing common prosperity across th...
InKunming 2025-09-20 -
AI role key in stimulating consumption
Fast-evolving artificial intelligence is expected to foster new consumption growth drivers and inject strong impetus into China's consumer market as this cuttin...
InKunming 2025-08-22 -
Faculty, students face growing AI challenges
InKunming 2025-08-19 -
AI powering China's industrial evolution
InKunming 2025-08-18 -
Economic Watch: China's AI, smart manufacturing fuel foreign...
For Franz Decker, a senior executive at BMW Group, China's rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) represent a crucial engine of the auto giant's global ...
InKunming 2025-08-06 -
Cooperation on AI hailed at WAIC
AI is regarded as an epoch-making technology not only because it has demonstrated extraordinary potential in terms of understanding, generation and reasoning, b...
InKunming 2025-07-29 -
AI evolution promoted as key driver of productivity
Rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies are being applied to a wider range of sectors and have become a vital force bolstering China's economic ...
InKunming 2025-06-27 -
China's Xiaomi unveils first electric SUV, AI glasses
Chinese tech firm Xiaomi unveiled its first electric SUV, the YU7, and its first AI-powered smart glasses at a product launch in Beijing on Thursday evening.
InKunming 2025-06-27 -
China Focus: AI in writing: A double-edged sword for higher ...
A college student surnamed Cai, who is on the cusp of pursuing his master's degree at Wuhan University in central China, candidly admitted to having utilized ...
InKunming 2025-05-16
