1. National-Level Special Campaign Launched, Setting a Deployment Target of 10,000 Units
On June 8, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) jointly issued the "Notice on Jointly Launching the 2026 Special Campaign for Real-World Training in Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence," outlining the main implementation timeline for the entire industry in mid- to late June.
· Core Objectives: By the end of 2026, establish 100 high-value industrial scenarios, achieve large-scale deployment of 10,000 humanoid robots, and usher in a routine "operational mode" for robots;
· Six Major Tasks: Establish real-world training spaces, form industry consortia, refine industrial operational capabilities, deploy robots on production lines in bulk, improve supporting infrastructure, and replicate proven implementation solutions;
· Implementation Support: Introducing robot leasing and pay-per-use business models, while simultaneously launching specialized insurance for humanoid robots to lower procurement barriers for factories. On June 25, the *Economic Daily* and Xinhua News Agency published in-depth analyses noting that domestic humanoid robots have moved beyond the laboratory and entered a phase of human-robot collaboration on real production lines.
2. CATL and Galaxy General Sign Global Strategic Partnership; Heavy-Duty Humanoid Robot Deployed on Battery Production Lines
The two parties formally signed the agreement on June 24. Galaxy General's Galbot S1 heavy-duty humanoid robot has become the world's first 50-kg-class heavy-duty model equipped with CATL's self-developed batteries to achieve 24/7 uninterrupted factory operations.
· Hardware Specifications: Maximum dual-arm payload of 50 kg; centimeter-level positioning via pure vision; 8-hour battery life per charge; suitable for high-intensity processes such as power battery module handling and bin transfer;
· Industrial Value: CATL's more than 1,300 service locations worldwide have been upgraded into a robot maintenance and repair network, and the two parties have jointly established the world's first embodied intelligence aftermarket service standard;
· Deployment Status: This model has been operating continuously and unmanned at CATL's mass production base for over three months, becoming the only humanoid robot in routine operation within the lithium-ion battery industry.
3. Unitree's R1 Humanoid Robot Price Drops by 10,000 Yuan, Now Available in Stock Starting at 29,900 Yuan, Lowering the Industry's Entry Barrier
On June 24, Unitree officially announced a price adjustment, lowering the starting price of the Unitree R1 Air from 39,900 yuan to 29,900 yuan. The entire product line is now in stock and available for immediate purchase without pre-order.
· Product Positioning: Targeting university research, developers, and small-scale flexible production lines; over 90% of the robot's components are in-house developed;
· Hardware Specifications: 20 motion joints, monocular vision, 10 TOPS of local AI computing power, and end-effector manipulation accuracy of ±0.1 mm;
· Industry Significance: Addresses the pain points of "high prices and shortages" in humanoid robots, accelerating adoption in education and small-scale industrial settings. Yushu passed its IPO review in early June and is aiming to become the first humanoid robot company listed on the A-share market.
4. Benchmark for Industrial-Scale Deployment: 108 General-Purpose Embodied Robots Deployed at a Leading Electronics Manufacturer, Replacing 82 Two-Shift Workstations
On June 25, 36Kr published an industry case study highlighting how Xinggongju has deployed modular embodied robots on a large scale in consumer electronics production lines, enabling rapid tool changes in just 6 seconds and perfectly meeting the demands of flexible, multi-product manufacturing.
· Implementation Results: 82 two-shift manual workstations eliminated per production line, with a continuous operation failure rate of less than 0.5%;
· Industry Recognition: Awarded the 2026 High-Tool Embodied Intelligence Implementation Benchmark Case and the 36Kr AI Best Scenario Penetration Award, providing a replicable solution for flexible automation in 3C manufacturing.
5. Technological Iteration: Zhi Yuan Unveils the Embodied Intelligence Data Collection 2.0 System and Establishes a Nationwide Standardized Model Evaluation Platform
On June 25 at the Chengdu Tianfu Artificial Intelligence Industry Conference, Zhi Yuan Robotics unveiled a brand-new data collection technology system. Pioneering a dual-track data collection model combining real-world devices and virtual simulation, the system addresses the challenge of a lack of high-quality datasets in industrial settings and accelerates the iteration of humanoid robot models.
