Humanoid robots are stealing show at the ongoing third edition of the China International Supply Chain Expo opened Wednesday in Beijing, with more than 20 humanoid robot companies from central China's Hubei Province alone showcasing their latest innovations.
One highlight is a humanoid robot equipped with flexible electronic skin on its fingertips and palms. This enables the robot to handle delicate items like Tofu with ease, using pressure sensors to send real-time signals to its control system to adjust its grip.
Another exhibit features a motion control system that allows robots to be trained through human mimicry. By wearing a smart suit, human operators can directly demonstrate actions, which are recorded and reproduced by the robot. The system achieves a precision of 0.1 percent and a response time of just three milliseconds, allowing the robots to perform movements in near-perfect sync. The technology has potential uses ranging from casual games and conversation to tai chi and group dancing.
This year, Hubei has set up a dedicated 300-square-meter area to showcase its complete humanoid robot industry chain - from quartz crystal components to real-life applications.
Cross-provincial collaboration is also on display. For instance, a navigation system developed by a Hubei company is used in the brain module of a robot from Zhejiang-based Unitree Robotics.
The exhibit of east China's Zhejiang Province features a digital intelligence theme zone, with 13 AI-related companies participating, including half of the well-known Hangzhou's "Six Little Dragons" tech startups.
During the five-day expo, robot industry alliances from Hubei, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Beijing signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to enhance coordination in technology development and talent exchange.
Humanoid robots steal show at China's Supply Chain Expo
