Ningbo's "Embodied Intelligence Corps" Makes a Splash at the World AI Conference

From July 25 to July 27, the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025) & the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance were successfully held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. For the first time, Ningbo participated as an "embodied intelligence" corps, showcasing a full-chain lineup of complete machines and components, presenting the "Ningbo name card" of China's humanoid robot industry to the world.

Debut of the "Three Musketeers" Complete Machines

The Emergen Group unveiled its new embodied intelligent robot, AIX, designed for flexible manufacturing scenarios. Equipped with a self-developed AI controller integrating sensing, computing, and control, it achieves a full-stack closed loop of "perception-decision-execution", catering to the diverse processes and customized demands of flexible production lines in 3C electronics, auto parts, and logistics. The Pandora Botics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd., a cutting-edge tech company specializing in full-size humanoid robot R&D and manufacturing, debuted its full-size humanoid robot, Adam. Standing 1.67 meters tall with 41 degrees of freedom and a peak torque of 360 N·m, it features entirely self-developed core components, including the RCU, battery BMS, and actuators. It achieves zero-loss strategy transfer from simulation to reality and demonstrated natural gait walking on-site.

The Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, in collaboration with the CITIC Group, launched the "Pioneer No. 2", showcasing a smart publishing and new retail scenario on-site. It streamlines the entire "goods-to-person" process, enabling full-process robot replacement.

Support from a "Hardcore Squad" of Components

In addition to the three Ningbo-based embodied intelligence complete machine enterprises mentioned above, several core component manufacturers also actively participated. The planetary roller screw, one of the core components of humanoid robots, plays a key role in converting rotational motion into linear motion, directly impacting the robot's precision, load capacity, and stability. It is hailed as the robot's "tendon". The Shuanglin Group exhibited core components such as reverse planetary roller screws. By leveraging production experience from automotive horizontal drives, the company accelerates the localization substitution process and has begun mass deliveries to leading humanoid robot manufacturers.

The Ningbo Huaxiang Group Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Shanghai AgiBot Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., displayed lightweight structural components and actuator kits. The two parties will establish a joint venture to co-build an embodied intelligent supply chain, scenario fund, and overseas channels.

Policy and Ecosystem "Taking Off Together"

At the WAIC 2025, humanoid robots were no longer just "versatile" exhibition stars but skilled professionals capable of real work in factories, warehouses, and bookstores. Ningbo's "full-chain deployment" this time marks a "qualitative leap" for the city's humanoid robot industry, transitioning from individual breakthroughs to ecosystem convergence. Meanwhile, with the official release of the "Ningbo Humanoid Robot Industry Innovation Development Action Plan (2025-2027)" and supporting policies, Ningbo will leverage its solid manufacturing foundation, forward-looking strategic planning, and diverse application scenarios. Focusing on the full chain of "complete machines + components + scenarios + funds + talents", Ningbo aims to build a nationally leading humanoid robot industrial cluster and a national embodied intelligence innovation hub spearheaded by humanoid robots.