China has established the National Humanoid Robot Innovation Center to promote the development of open source humanoid robot prototypes. This was reported by Shanghai city authorities, Yicai reported on June 7.
The center will build a complex in Shanghai that will be able to simultaneously train 1,000 robot models until 2027.
According to the center’s general director Xu Bin, the training center, which can house 100 robots, will reduce the entry barrier to research and development of humanoid robots, promote technology iteration and optimization, accelerate technological development and will facilitate their common practical application. scenarios.
Shanghai was chosen as the center’s location because of its strong foundation in leading industries such as biomedicine, integrated circuits and artificial intelligence, as well as its emphasis on high-tech manufacturing, Xu said at the China Humanoid Robot Development Conference. 2024 and III. Zhangyang Eco-Summit on Robotics.
According to Zhang Ying, director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economics and Information Technology, the center will intensify the development of open source humanoid robot prototypes.
The center also launched the open source OpenLoong community site to provide humanoid robot developers, researchers and enthusiasts around the world with a comprehensive, deep and accessible resource library, Xu said. This will accelerate the development of humanoid robots through the exchange of knowledge and technology.
The center has also set up an industrial fund for humanoid robots, which is initially expected to accumulate 2 billion yuan ($276 million) and eventually reach 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion).
Source: Rossa Primavera
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