Humanoid robots can not only dance and box, but also perform factory work, becoming a future productivity tool. Recently, Haier's interconnected refrigerator factory in Chongqing introduced a humanoid robot, Xinda. It can not only lubricate refrigerator door hinges but also perform more complex material handling and intelligent inspections. Some may ask, given the maturity of industrial robots, why do factories still need humanoid or humanoid-like embodied intelligent robots? In reality, high-speed industrial robots are efficient and stable, but they lack the flexibility to adapt to specific scenarios and collaborate across processes.
AI is becoming a value explosion point in various industries. As this wave of change sweeps across the test and measurement field, the industry has also ushered in a cutting-edge response to this trend. At NI Days 2025, NI AI assistant Nigel officially entered the Chinese market, demonstrating its deep adaptability in test and measurement scenarios. The continuous evolution of platform-based testing and the "In China, for China" localization strategy formed the main narrative of NI Days 2025. The collaboration between NI and NIO vividly demonstrated how innovation in test and measurement technology can accurately capture market opportunities. NI, the National Innovation Center of the Yangtze River Delta (NICE), and Panxin Technology collaborated to overcome SiC device testing challenges, filling a gap in domestic technology and demonstrating the strong potential of a win-win ecosystem. The launch of multiple new software and hardware products further culminated in a climax.
On October 16, UBTECH Robotics (9880.HK), the "first listed company in the humanoid robot industry," won the bid for the "Guangxi Embodied Intelligent Data Acquisition and Testing Center Equipment Procurement and Installation" project, with an order value of 126 million yuan. According to the project plan, the purchase includes UBTECH's latest fully autonomous embodied intelligent humanoid robot, the Walker S2, capable of self-replacing its battery. Delivery is scheduled for 2025 following contract signing. This successful bid marks another significant humanoid robot order exceeding 100 million yuan for UBTECH, following its recent success in securing the world's largest single order of 250 million yuan in September and subsequent orders exceeding tens of millions of yuan. To date, UBTECH's Walker series of humanoid robots alone has secured over 630 million yuan in orders, excluding the marathon-championing, full-scale humanoid robot Tiangong Walker, jointly developed by UBTECH and the Beijing Guodi Embodied Intelligence Innovation Center. UBTECH continues to lead the global humanoid robot commercialization process.
From October 13th to 17th, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC65/SC65A MT61508 Working Group meeting, hosted by Hollysys, was successfully held at Hollysys' Northwest Headquarters. The IEC 61508 series of standards, which regulate safety-related electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic systems, has a profound impact on the development of global industrial safety. The meeting focused on the revision and improvement of the third edition of the IEC 61508 series of standards, a core area of functional safety. Senior experts from the global functional safety field engaged in in-depth discussions over five days. The meeting was attended by Liu Yao, Secretary-General of the Secretariat of TC65/SC65A (Industrial Process Measurement, Control, and Automation Systems Subcommittee), SAC/TC124/SC10 (National Technical Committee for Standardization of Industrial Process Measurement, Control, and Automation Systems and Functional Safety Subcommittee), Liu Yao, Director of the Functional Safety Center of the Institute of Instrumentation and Automation; Xiong Wenze, Director of the Product Evaluation and Certification Office of the Institute of Instrumentation and Automation; Lan Wenhua, Deputy General Manager of the Hangzhou and West China Branch; Liu Fenmin, General Manager of the PA Business Product Center of Hollysys; and several members of the IEC International Standards Committee. Hollysys' Sun Xiangdong and Wang Li participated throughout the meeting as SAC/TC124/SC10 members.
