The Chinese giant BYD Auto has started using a workforce of humanoid robots called Walker S1 in its factories, gradually replacing humans in manual tasks.
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These robots, created by UBTech, are programmed to perform quality inspections, lift heavy objects, and assemble parts, moving through warehouses without human intervention. The adoption of these machines aims to address the labor shortage in China’s manufacturing industry, which is projected to face a deficit of 30 million workers by 2025.
UBTech has already received over 500 orders for these robots, which have been ordered by other large companies such as FAW-Volkswagen and Geely.
The company hopes this solution will help make work more efficient, minimizing human errors and accidents, and aims to reduce human labor in factories to just 10%. This way, human workers can focus on more complex tasks, such as planning and tool management.
Additionally, global interest in industrial robots is growing, with companies like Tesla, led by Elon Musk, also developing their own humanoids. Musk plans to launch his faceless robots, the Optimus, in Tesla factories next year, promising that they will be able to perform various activities. These innovations aim to revolutionize the global workforce, bringing greater automation to various industries.
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