{"id":91981,"date":"2025-12-09T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T11:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=91981"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:11:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:11:26","slug":"china-shows-off-six-armed-and-four-legged-robots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/china-shows-off-six-armed-and-four-legged-robots\/","title":{"rendered":"China Unveils Futuristic Six-Armed and Four-Legged Robots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home-appliance maker Midea Group has developed a six-armed industrial robot, MIRO U. It is slated for deployment at a washing-machine plant in Wuxi by the end of December, reports SCMP<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chief technology officer Wei Chang said the \u201csuper humanoid\u201d is a potential driver of industrial productivity. It is expected to increase efficiency by 30% at the facility in the southern province of Jiangsu.<\/p>\n

MIRO U is the third generation in the company\u2019s humanoid robot family. It offers smooth, stable vertical lifting, can pivot 360 degrees on the spot and moves on wheels. Six bionic arms are integrated.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe core value of MIRO U is that it goes beyond simply imitating form and enables a leap in operational efficiency in industrial scenarios,\u201d Chang noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added that the Meila series of droids, designed for commercial and household use, is undergoing final tests and will appear in the firm\u2019s retail stores in 2026.<\/p>\n

In recent years Midea has invested heavily in robotics. In 2017 it bought Germany\u2019s Kuka; in 2022 it received government approval to create a State Key Laboratory for high-end heavy robots, also known as the Blue Orange Laboratory.<\/p>\n

A four-legged bot<\/h2>\n

Chinese robot maker Pudu Robotics unveiled<\/a> its four-legged D5 at an international expo in Tokyo. It walked down steps and raised its right front \u201cpaw\u201d as if greeting onlookers.<\/p>\n

It then rolled around the exhibition hall on wheels, skirting obstacles.<\/p>\n

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D5. Source: SCMP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is Pudu\u2019s second robot-dog model after a smaller, less agile version shown in 2022. Since then, the industry has made progress in motion-control algorithms.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRobot dogs have great application potential, from inspection and delivery to a wide range of industry functions that can be customised with high-performance computing,\u201d said Pudu founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Felix Zhang Tao. Source: SCMP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The D5 is equipped with an Nvidia Orin chip, four 120\u00b0 fisheye cameras and dual front and rear LiDAR<\/span> sensors. It can operate autonomously in \u201cany conditions\u201d.<\/p>\n

Shenzhen-based Pudu is known for a wide range of robots that deliver food, handle cleaning or logistics. The company has sold more than 100,000 units in over 80 countries and regions.<\/p>\n

Europe accounts for about 30% of revenue, the Americas 20%, with similar shares for the Asia-Pacific region and China.<\/p>\n

After nearly a decade in business, the company is close to breaking even.<\/p>\n

Robot boom<\/h2>\n

In 2025 China saw a genuine robot boom. Developers are posting eye-catching results. Bots:<\/p>\n