As the first national artificial intelligence (AI) innovation pilot zone in China, Shanghai's Pudong New Area is ramping up efforts in the robotics sector by optimizing the business environment and creating a complete ecosystem for the robotics industry chain.

Robotics companies in Pudong have been making advancements in the research and development of humanoid robots, achieving diverse real-world applications and accelerating commercialization processes, hence driving the high-quality development of Pudong's robotics industry.

SIASUN Robot & Automation Co Ltd, an intelligent manufacturing company in Pudong, recently launched two humanoid robots in the Rico series — Rico MR73A and Rico MR73B. These two products have significantly enhanced the adaptability and collaborative potential of robots in complex dynamic environments.

Rico MR73A is a dual-arm robot with 27 degrees of freedom. [Photo/WeChat ID: pdnews]

Rico MR73B is equipped with autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and autonomous charging functions. [Photo/WeChat ID: pdnews]

Liu Zijun, vice-president of SIASUN, said that the product launch marks the company's official entry into the field of embodied AI. The company will continue to find new uses for humanoid robots, develop more intelligent manufacturing products, and inject new vitality into the industry, Liu said.

AgiBot, a developer of the general-purpose embodied robot in Pudong, conducted a three-hour live streaming recently, showcasing the stable operational capabilities of humanoid robots in industrial scenarios. The move marks a significant milestone for the commercialization of embodied intelligent technology from the laboratory to the production line.

Humanoid robots are expected to become common "workmates" in factories in the future. [Photo/WeChat ID: pdnews]

Wang Chuang, president of AgiBot's general business line, said that AgiBot will speed up the large-scale application of general-purpose embodied robots in more industrial scenarios.

AgiBot has put its products to commercial use in such fields as flexible manufacturing, interactive services, cultural tourism, and retail.