China’s first diverse humanoid robot training ground
The National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Centre (“National-Local Centre”) in Shanghai has formally signed an operational cooperation agreement with Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727, SSE:601727) and nine other top research enterprises to create the Humanoid Robot Kylin Training Ground, China’s first diverse humanoid robot training ground. The opening of this innovative facility ushers in a new era in the development of China’s humanoid robotics sector.
The training facility is now the largest of its kind in the country, with space for more than 100 humanoid robots. By 2027, the business hopes to have greatly increased this capacity and trained 1,000 general-purpose robots at the same time.
At the launch event [March 2025], Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group signed a cooperation agreement to expedite the industrial use and development of humanoid robots with the National-Local Centre and nine other research institutes and firms.
This project will include training programs in more than 10 industries, such as home appliances, automobile manufacturing, and equipment manufacture. Humanoid robots will get a wealth of industrial scenario data through ongoing training, which will promote their broad adoption and future development in a variety of industries and provide a strong basis for the creation of more accurate large-scale robot models.
The National-Local Centre and Shanghai Electric’s Central Research Institute have been collaborating closely since March 2024 to investigate practical uses of humanoid robots, with an emphasis on hazardous and harsh operating conditions in the nuclear power sector. By progressively replacing conventional high-intensity, high-risk, and repetitive jobs, the program seeks to improve nuclear power manufacturing’s efficiency and safety while igniting the sector’s intelligent transformation.
On December 1, 2024, Shanghai Electric and the National-Local Centre successfully deployed the first humanoid robot for ordinary nuclear industry operations following a great deal of research and collaborative experimentation. This robot has distinctive features that really make it stand out:
• Equipped for data gathering and comprehensive training functionalities;
• Capable of carrying out duties like inspections and loading/unloading in industrial contexts;
• With distinctive design components centred on configuration and force control.
After this humanoid robot was successfully deployed at the nuclear power application zone of the training ground, Shanghai Electric’s technical team continues to work closely with the National-Local Centre. Both parties will endeavour to better integrate humanoid robots into nuclear industrial applications by utilising Shanghai Electric’s nuclear power production and technological capabilities. This will ultimately propel the industry toward greater efficiency, safety, and technological excellence.
Shanghai Electric remains commited to driving industrial development and innovation, making sure that humanoid robotics have a significant impact on how intelligent manufacturing develops in the future.
Picture Source: Shanghai Electric