Chinese companies are making strides in robotics, with new models launching rapidly

 

 

 

Chinese companies are making strides in robotics, with new models launching rapidly. State-owned automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has unveiled GoMate, a full-size humanoid robot, at the China Robotics Network Annual Conference in Shanghai on December 26. GoMate features advanced motion control, navigation, localization, and autonomous decision-making.

 

GoMate, standing 1.75 meters tall in two-wheel mode and 1.4 meters in four-wheel mode, boasts 38 degrees of freedom and a variable wheel-foot mobility structure. It seamlessly transitions between four-wheel and two-wheel modes, allowing it to navigate various terrains and obstacles. Equipped with GAC's pure-vision autonomous driving algorithm and FIGS-SLAM technology, it ensures smooth transitions and centimeter-level positioning precision.

The robot is powered by GAC’s all-solid-state battery, offering a six-hour runtime. 

 

It also features VR headset teleoperation, a sensitive obstacle-avoidance system, and internally produced parts like motors, actuators, and dexterous hands. GoMate is set to be tested in GAC’s auto production lines and industrial parks, with component mass production starting this year.