Overview

• China is conducting controlled demonstrations of humanoid robots in Beijing's Yizhuang tech hub to showcase their potential real-world applications.
• GalBot autonomously dispenses medication, enabling 24-hour pharmacy operations, while YakeBot demonstrates dental implant procedures on human analogs.
• Walker, a humanoid robot, performs simple factory tasks such as sorting parts, with a battery life of three to four hours and autonomous charging capabilities.
• Government-backed initiatives aim to drive innovation in embodied AI, with a focus on improving efficiency and handling undesirable or dangerous tasks.
• Public events, such as a humanoid half-marathon and televised robot dance performances, are fostering enthusiasm and national pride in robotics advancements.