Overview
- Xiaomi says two humanoid robots handled basic assembly and material‑handling tasks such as installing nuts and moving parts on the EV line.
- Executives reported the robots kept pace with a line cadence that completes a new car roughly every 76 seconds during the three‑hour run.
- Lu Weibing emphasized that the robots are not in official roles and are being treated like interns under close supervision.
- Xiaomi’s humanoid platform, first shown as CyberOne in 2022, is not being sold commercially.
- Industry peers are advancing similar efforts, with XPeng and Honor unveiling humanoids, Tesla reallocating Fremont capacity to Optimus, and BMW planning a pilot, as RBC forecasts a $9 trillion humanoid market by 2050 with China accounting for over 60%.