The first domestic humanoid robot competition prospect report released

The 26th China Robot and Artificial Intelligence Competition Humanoid Robot Innovation Challenge was officially released in Suzhou on December 28.

This competition is hosted by the China Robot and Artificial Intelligence Competition Organizing Committee, Leju (Suzhou) Robot Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing General Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Suzhou University Robotics and Microsystem Center, Shenzhen Kaihong Digital Industry Development Co., Ltd. It is hosted by the company and co-organized by more than ten companies including Haier Robotics Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. and China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd. This event is divided into an online simulation trial and an offline main competition. The online simulation trial will be held from January to April 2024, and the offline main competition will be held in Taihu New Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City in the summer of 2024.

With the core of "promoting research through competition, promoting production through research, and gathering intelligence to tackle key problems", the competition aims to promote the ecological integration of upstream and downstream, focusing on typical cases of families and special scenes, to accelerate the mass production of humanoid robots and the implementation of industrial scale.

The first humanoid robot competition "close to real scenes" held in China has attracted widespread attention. This competition aims to test the performance and adaptability of humanoid robots in various situations by simulating real scenarios. Participants need to use humanoid robots designed and built by themselves to complete a series of tasks, including walking, grabbing objects, interacting with humans, etc. This competition not only tests the technical level of the robot, but also examines its autonomy and intelligence in the process of interacting with humans. Through such events, people can have a more intuitive understanding of the development status and possible future application fields of humanoid robots.

The China Robot and Artificial Intelligence Competition has been successfully held for 25 times since its inception in 1999. It is an event with a long history. The impact of this event is very wide, and the cumulative number of participants has exceeded 270,000. At the same time, the scale of this event is also very large, attracting more than 600 universities across the country to participate, including top domestic universities such as Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and Harbin Institute of Technology. It can be said that this competition has gradually developed into one of the most influential and comprehensive technical competitions in robotics in China.

Picture|Previous competitions

This Humanoid Robot Innovation Challenge is an event that closely follows the trend of the times. It is comparable to DARPA’s top international events and is the first large-scale humanoid robot competition held in China.

This competition has received support from Beijing Institute of General Artificial Intelligence, Suzhou University Robotics and Microsystems Center, Zhijiang Laboratory, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology Taier Terminal Laboratory, Harbin Institute of Technology Department of Computing, Tsinghua University School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong It is strongly supported by top domestic universities and institutions such as the University's School of Computer Science and Technology. At the same time, the competition also specially invited academicians and outstanding young people from relevant fields to form an expert group to provide strong support to the contestants. The support of these top universities and institutions, as well as the participation of the expert team, will create a high-standard, high-level, and highly professional event exchange platform for the contestants.

Picture|Virtual simulation competition

The event is close to the real scene, and the challenge event setting has created many "firsts": it is the first time to move from a simulation scene to a real family and special service scene, it is the first time to realize a fully autonomous intelligent operation competition, and it is the first time to introduce generative big data into the competition. Model task planning and assessment.

The difficulty level of this competition has also been fully upgraded. Participating teams will face the challenges of eight scenario tasks such as cargo picking and placing, terrain adaptation, and valve switching. They will collectively tackle the technical problems that humanoid robots will face in future service and production scenarios, and promote the technology research and development and practical application of humanoid robots.

Giant companies are leading and accelerating the development of "humanoid robot" scenario applications. The application prospects of this emerging field are very broad, and giants have invested resources in R&D and innovation. These humanoid robots have a wide range of applications, including but not limited to assisting the elderly and the disabled, industrial production, medical care and other fields. The participation of giant companies will further promote the development and application of humanoid robot technology and bring more convenience and innovation to society.

This competition is led by industry leading companies such as Haier Robotics Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. and China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd., and is co-organized by more than ten upstream and downstream related companies. In this competition, Zhijiang Laboratory, CAICT Tell Terminal Laboratory, Leju (Suzhou) Robot Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Kaihong Digital Industry Development Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Huibo Robot Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Junduo Robotics Co., Ltd. and some relevant university research institutes and other units will cooperate to achieve a series of key technological and product innovation breakthroughs. These key technologies and product innovations include humanoid robot components, such as servo motors, reducers, controllers, sensors, etc., as well as software aspects such as environmental perception, human-computer interaction, machine learning, and system control.

The schematic diagram shows the application of KUAVO in real scenarios. It shows the functions and uses of KUAVO drones in different environments. In the picture, we can see that KUAVO drone is used for crop spraying in farmland. It can accurately control the amount of pesticide spraying and improve the growth effect of crops. In addition, in cities, KUAVO drones can be used for patrols and surveillance, providing efficient security measures. The picture also shows the application of KUAVO drones in rescue operations. It can carry medical supplies, quickly reach disaster areas, and provide first aid to injured people. Overall, this schematic shows us the versatility and practicality of the KUAVO drone in a variety of real-world scenarios.

As leading companies, Haier and China Mobile will use their resource advantages of their huge user base and wide range of application scenarios to promote the creation of typical application cases of robots in smart homes, smart manufacturing, special services and other scenarios, and accelerate The innovative application process of "humanoid robot" in multiple scenarios.

Suzhou Robot Industry Association and China Robot Network are units that particularly support the "Market Promotion and Influence Improvement of Humanoid Robots". By linking resources upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, they achieve collaborative innovation of resources and provide strong support for market promotion and influence in this field.

Gather intelligence to tackle key problems and promote “mass production” and “scale” applications

Humanoid robots are considered an important symbol to measure a country's innovation level and industrial capabilities. It integrates the latest achievements of high-precision technology and is known as a treasure in the field of robotics.

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Guiding Opinions on the Innovation and Development of Humanoid Robots." This guidance points out that humanoid robots are expected to become disruptive products after computers, smartphones, and new energy vehicles, and clearly sets the goal of achieving mass production in 2025.

The schematic diagram shows the application of KUAVO in real scenarios. It shows the functions and uses of KUAVO drones in different environments. In the picture, we can see that KUAVO drone is used for crop spraying in farmland. It can accurately control the amount of pesticide spraying and improve the growth effect of crops. In addition, in cities, KUAVO drones can be used for patrols and surveillance, providing efficient security measures. The picture also shows the application of KUAVO drones in rescue operations. It can carry medical supplies, quickly reach disaster areas, and provide first aid to injured people. Overall, this schematic shows us the versatility and practicality of the KUAVO drone in a variety of real-world scenarios.

Through the holding of humanoid robot competitions, the vitality of technological innovation can be stimulated and the process of industrialization development can be accelerated. Integrate actual production and life into humanoid robot competition scenarios, give full play to the advantages of each research field, and pool wisdom to solve application problems in future general scenarios, help humanoid robots move from virtual to real scenes, from technology to industry, and accelerate the mass production of humanoid robots. production and large-scale application.

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