“On December 14th, the ‘2023 China Mobile Robot (AGV/AMR) Industry Development Annual Conference,’ organized by CMRA and co-organized by the Xin Zhan Lue Mobile Robot Industry Research Institute and the Xin Zhan Lue Mobile Robotics All-Media, with the collaboration of Gyrobot Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., continued its splendid proceedings!”
“The forum activities on the second day are divided into the ‘Supply Chain Session and Procurement Manager Summit’ and the ‘2023 Bipedal and Humanoid Robotics Ecology Summit,’ focusing on the core supply chain of mobile robots and the thriving field of humanoid robots. During the conference, the ‘Mobile Robotics Industry Alliance Humanoid Robot Innovation Application Development Consortium’ was officially announced to be established!”
The Supply Chain Session and Procurement Manager Summit
SEER ROBOTICS: One Brain, One Chain’ eliminates barriers for mobile robots
Core Concept: SEER ROBOTICS’s ‘One Brain, One Chain’ product strategy positions ‘Brain’ products—namely, core controllers and digital software—as the value hub. Building on this foundation, it drives the establishment of an ecosystem for the mobile robot industry ‘Chain,’ promoting the standardization of component products, including perception, execution, and energy. This further enhances the efficiency of designing and manufacturing mobile robots, addressing all challenges faced by partners throughout the entire process of creating vehicles from 0 to 1.
BANYITONG: The balanced forklift AGV body provides unmanned material handling solutions for multiple scenarios
Core Concept: From indoor smooth surfaces to complex indoor-outdoor terrains, and from simple indoor scenarios to complex inter-zone scenarios both indoors and outdoors, Banyitong offers a full range of rubber-tire balanced forklift AGV bodies to assist enterprises in achieving material handling in diverse environments. Moreover, Banyitong can provide customized forklift AGV bodies based on the specific needs of different industries and scenarios.
MRDVS:3D Vision + AI Creating the Intelligent Eye of Mobile Robotics
Core Concept: 3D vision is the optimal perception solution for mobile robots, and MRDVS focuses on meeting the needs of mobile robots in the field of 3D vision. The company has developed S series, M series, V series, and H series products, catering to the core functional requirements of mobile robots in obstacle avoidance, docking, navigation, and grasping. As of now, MRDVS has delivered tens of thousands of 3D vision sensors specifically designed for mobile robots.
Pepperl+Fuchs: Vision, Empowering AGV/AMR Robots to Work More Autonomously
Core Concept: As a global sensor expert, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a diverse range of vision products, including PGV Vision Navigation, Safety PGV Vision Barcode Positioning System, 3D Vision Cameras (Binocular & TOF), 2D Intelligent Vision Cameras, and more. These products comprehensively meet the needs of mobile robots in detection, identification, measurement, positioning, and navigation. Currently, they are widely applied in the mobile robotics industry.
Robot Phoenix: Empowering AGV/AMR through ODM
Core Concept: Let professionals do professional work; reasonable division of labor is the inevitable path for the development and growth of the mobile robotics industry. Robot Phoenix is dedicated to being the ‘Foxconn’ of the AGV industry, providing ODM services to industry clients. In this process, Robot Phoenix introduces the ‘GAIA Plan,’ aiming to create a more open supply chain system. Through joint procurement and other means, they seek to further reduce procurement costs and build the most cost-effective vehicle body.
To you: Delivery and Digital Twin
Core Concept: Technological innovation can impact the delivery chain in the AGV industry. Toyou Technology focuses on AGV projects and non-standard automation project deliveries, integrating digital twin technology throughout the entire process of project research and development, manufacturing, and delivery. Through parallel workflows, remote debugging, and 3D management of projects, cost reduction and efficiency improvement are achieved. In the future, the application of 3D management and digital twins in the delivery process will become a significant milestone in the history of automation development.
Vensin: The mobile robot brain empowers industrial logistics to be more intelligent
Core Content: With 16 years of expertise in researching specialized controller customization solutions, Vensin Intelligence, focusing on the field of mobile robots, adopts a modular design. Vensin Intelligence can swiftly assemble controller solutions for mobile robots. Currently, it has developed three major product lines, including AMR1000, Genius Elf, and Reiz Intelligent X series, catering to various types of mobile robot needs. Vensin Intelligence has already established in-depth collaborations with several leading enterprises in the mobile robot industry.
HollySys: Servo Electric Wheels Powering the Development of Mobile Robots
Core Concept: Noise, size, and cost are the primary challenges facing the development of walking components in mobile robots. HollySys servo electric wheels eliminate the need for traditional motor-mounted reducers, enabling robots to achieve low noise, low failure rates, and low costs. The simple structure and compact body significantly enhance equipment space utilization. Currently, its series of products are widely used in the mobile robot industry.
2023 Bipedal and Humanoid Robotics Ecology Summit
Caitong Securities: Dissecting the Entire Industry Chain of Humanoid Robots
Core Concept: Humanoid robots serve as significant carriers for AI, with immense potential market space. In recent times, new players have continuously entered the domestic industry, covering entire units, actuators, motors, reducers, lead screws, and other core components of humanoid robots. Existing players are also making ongoing progress, accelerating the industrialization process of humanoid robots. However, the humanoid robot industry is still in its early stages, with core components and the final form of products not yet fully determined. Hence, there remains considerable uncertainty in many aspects.
Kinco Electric: Efficient Integration, Innovation-Driven: Robotic Power Solutions
Core Concept: The mechanical structure, drive, and control complexity of humanoid robots far surpass existing robots. Targeting the humanoid robot industry, Kinco independently developed frameless torque motor products with ultra-high power density. These motors offer customized solutions, enabling various types of robotic arms to achieve lightweight, high-power output, and low-temperature rise.
Dataa Robotics: Intelligent robots are the third computer for humanity
Core Concept: Intelligent robots represent the third ‘computer’ for humanity, following personal computers and smartphones. They are multi-modal interactive devices for human-machine-object fusion in the new ubiquitous computing era. With the support of 5G networks, cloud robots connecting humans, machines, and objects will become a ‘killer’ application. The ‘Cloud-Edge-Device’ architecture is optimal for intelligent robots, and Dataa Robotics possesses a globally leading cloud robot architecture, enabling the realization of embodied general-purpose intelligent robots.
Zhongbing Intelligent: Embracing Embodied Intelligence with Large Models
Core Concept: Embodied intelligence in robots refers to the ability of an intelligent system or machine to engage in real-time interaction with the environment through perception and interaction. Embodied intelligent systems typically possess capabilities in perception, cognition, decision-making, and action. They can interact with the environment through sensors and actuators, making decisions and taking actions based on changes in the environment. The application of embodied intelligence in humanoid robots is a major trend in the future development of the industry.
VEICHI: Joint Actuators Empower the Development of Humanoid Robots
Core Concept: Humanoid robots are poised to profoundly transform the way humans work and live, reshaping the global industrial landscape. They have the potential to become a disruptive product following in the footsteps of computers, smartphones, and new energy vehicles. As an expert in the field of electrical drives and industrial control, WEG Electric actively enters the humanoid robot industry, introducing targeted products such as rotary actuators, linear controllers, and dexterous hands. In the future, WEG Electric will continue to focus on this market, growing alongside the entire humanoid robot industry, and consistently releasing products that meet market demands.
Yinlun Machinery: Electronic Temperature Management for Humanoid Robots and Artificial Intelligence Devices
Core Concept: Humanoid robots are poised to profoundly transform the way humans work and live, reshaping the global industrial landscape. They have the potential to become a disruptive product following in the footsteps of computers, smartphones, and new energy vehicles. As an expert in the field of electrical drives and industrial control, Yinlun Machinery actively enters the humanoid robot industry, introducing targeted products such as rotary actuators, linear controllers, and dexterous hands. In the future, Yinlun Machinery will continue to focus on this market, growing alongside the entire humanoid robot industry, and consistently releasing products that meet market demands.
UBTECH: Prospects for Humanoid Robotics Technology and Industrialization Process
Core Concept: Humanoid robots are poised to become a disruptive product following in the footsteps of computers, smartphones, and new energy vehicles. UBTECH focuses on three major commercial landing areas for humanoid robots. Among them, intelligent manufacturing will be the first large-scale application field for humanoid robots. Commercial service scenarios are the fastest-growing application market, while home companionship and service scenarios represent the most promising application market. UBTECH is currently one of the few companies globally to achieve commercialization of humanoid robots. With humanoid robot full-stack technology as its foundation, UBTECH has successfully implemented commercial applications in multiple scenarios.
The Establishment Ceremony of the Mobile Robotics Industry Alliance Humanoid Robot Innovation Application Development Consortium
Brainstorming Session
Discussion Topics:
- Opportunities for Humanoid Robots in China
- Building a Universal Platform for Mobile Robots
- Commercialization Implementation
Host:
Li Jinke, Secretary-General of the CMR Industry Alliance and Director of the Xin Zhan Lue Mobile Robotics Industry Research Institute
Invited Guests:
- Huang Gang, Senior Vice President of Dataa Robotics
- Pang Jianxin, Vice President of UBTECH Technology and Deputy Dean of Shenzhen Research Institute
- Zhang Jinbo, Vice President of Yijiahe
- Zhang Meikui, China Regional Business Head at Kepler
- Wang Zixiang, Qualcomm Global Senior Director of Robotics Research and Development
In addition to the two professional forums, under the organization of CMRA, the ‘Lujia Reception Room Project Matching Meeting’ and the ‘2024 Mobile Robot 5000 Sets GAIA Joint Procurement Plan’ are also held concurrently with the conference.
The ‘Lujia Reception Room Project Matching Meeting’ is hosted by the People’s Government of Lu Jia Town, Kunshan City, the Mobile Robotics Industry Alliance, and the Low-Speed Autonomous Driving Industry Alliance, with the support of the New Strategic Public Service Business Unit. The Deputy Mayor of Lu Jia Town, Xu Lei, and leaders of 9 enterprises attended the meeting. Through face-to-face communication, each enterprise gained a comprehensive understanding of the business environment in Lu Jia Town. At the same time, Xu Lei listened to the landing requirements of each enterprise. This meeting laid a solid foundation for facilitating future cooperation between the two sides.
The ‘2024 Mobile Robot 5000 Sets GAIA Joint Procurement Plan’ aims to establish an open and collaborative procurement platform, reducing overall costs through centralized procurement. More than 10 main body enterprises and over 20 core component enterprises participated in this joint procurement, achieving fruitful results.
Under the theme of ‘The Intangible Elephant · Leap Against the Trend,’ the ‘2023 China Mobile Robot (AGV/AMR) Industry Development Annual Conference’ concluded successfully. With over a thousand participants in the two-day forum activities, industry elites gathered to deeply exchange and discuss new technologies, applications, and trends in mobile robots. It is believed that with the joint efforts of industry colleagues, the mobile robot industry will continue to develop in a sustained, stable, healthy, and positive manner. The alliance will continue to accompany industry partners, striving to push the industry forward.