Faster explosive-power motors, the “cerebellum” dynamic balance model, autonomous navigation, and pilot bases for deploying robots into factories, malls and homes

As reported by CCTV+, China will accelerate the construction of infrastructure and a pilot base for training humanoid intelligence, the head of the country’s economic agency said on Friday.

At the E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon held in Beijing this April, humanoid robots made significant progress compared to the previous year.

Li Chao, spokesperson for the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a press conference in Beijing that China will comprehensively promote the high-quality development of humanoid intelligence.

She explained: “Robot performance has improved significantly, especially in three aspects. First, they have become faster — mainly due to upgrades in components such as high-explosive-power motors. Second, they have become more flexible. We have seen a significant improvement in robots’ ability to navigate complex terrain — turns, slopes — mainly due to technological advances such as the ‘cerebellum’ dynamic balance model. Third, they have become more autonomous. Some robots have achieved fully autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance. This is mainly due to improvements in autonomous perception and navigation model capabilities. Humanoid robots have now transitioned from the ‘ability to run’ to the ‘ability to run flexibly and autonomously at high speed’.”

Li Chao added: “We will develop robots capable not only of playing on sports fields but also of entering factories, shopping malls and homes, accelerating their integration into all areas of life. On the other hand, we need to accelerate the establishment of a pilot application base for embodied intelligence, improve and refine the hardware-software ecosystem of embodied intelligence, enhance coordinated interaction with learning infrastructure and accelerate technological innovation oriented towards practical application.”

Humanoid robots no longer stumble on the track. They run faster, turn sharper, avoid obstacles on their own. The E-Town half-marathon showed that the gap between metal and muscle is closing. Explosive-power motors, a “cerebellum” for balance, autonomous perception — these are no longer laboratory terms. This is technology taking to the streets. China is not just teaching robots to run. It is preparing them for work. Factories, shopping malls, homes — next stop. The question is not when robots will replace humans. The question is who will be the first to build the infrastructure for this future. While others debate safety, China is already building pilot bases. And teaching robots not just to run. But to run fast, flexibly and without commands. Because time is the only thing they cannot buy. But they can save it.