JINING, CHINA – From April 26 to 28, the Shandong Robot Conference and the inaugural China (Zoucheng) Future Intelligence Robot (Drone) Fantasy Exhibition will take place in Jining, showcasing cutting-edge humanoid robots, industrial robots, and specialized robots. The event highlights Shandong’s innovation and breakthroughs in robotics and embodied intelligence. But why was Jining chosen as the host? Field investigations reveal that the city has emerged as a powerhouse in high-end manufacturing, boasting numerous robot enterprises with first-tier market shares and filling critical industry gaps.
1. Captivating “Multi-Skill” Demonstrations
Luoshi (Shandong) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Luoshi Tech), based in Zoucheng, will exhibit at the conference. In its showroom, robots perform calligraphy with brushes, replicating a calligrapher’s precise movements through force-control technology. Wang Hao, Vice President of Luoshi Tech, explained that unlike traditional industrial robots focused solely on positional accuracy, their robots achieve hybrid control of position and force, enabling high safety, compliance, and collaboration. This advancement marks a shift from “manufacturing” to “intelligent manufacturing.”
Specializing in multi-joint industrial and collaborative robots, Luoshi Tech chose Zoucheng for its production hub. Its industrial robots, matching international brands in speed and precision, serve clients like Valeo, Tesla, BYD, and Xiaomi. With R&D centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Tokyo, the company holds over 600 patents and awards. Since 2023, Luoshi Tech has pursued a “robot + AI” strategy, integrating artificial intelligence to enhance perception, decision-making, and execution for millimeter-level industrial applications. Its upcoming humanoid robot, set for mid-May release, signifies another leap.
As a first-tier player in Shandong’s robot industry, Luoshi Tech sold over 8,000 units in 2024, with projections doubling in 2025. Upon completion of its second-phase smart manufacturing industrial park, annual production will reach 50,000 industrial robots, generating ¥2 billion in output value. Plans for a STAR Market listing further underscore its growth trajectory.
2. Seizing the High Ground of Intelligent Manufacturing
At Haina Technology’s digital hydraulic cylinder workshop in Jining, over 300 automated devices operate synchronously, guided by AGV transport robots. Rooted in green mining equipment, Haina optimizes resource utilization through digital transformation. To address energy-sector challenges like green transition and energy efficiency, it invests heavily in R&D, maintaining a product cycle of “selling one generation, reserving one generation, developing one generation, and exploring one generation.”
Haina exemplifies Jining’s shift toward intelligent manufacturing. Leveraging rich coal reserves, the city has transformed through AI, automation, and digitization. Recently, Jining Energy’s Jinqiao Coal Mine deployed the SRA-815 intelligent coal sampling robot. Using laser ignition and rapid ashing, it analyzes ash, moisture, and calorific value in 20 minutes—five times faster than manual processes. After a month of operation, the robot demonstrated exceptional precision: less than 1% variance in raw coal samples and under 0.3% in pulverized coal. Data feedback cycles shortened from 90 to 30 minutes, reducing labor intensity while boosting clean coal yield.
Policy support and enterprise demand converge, positioning mines as potential first large-scale B2B adopters of humanoid robots. This synergy accelerates Jining’s leadership in the robot industry.
3. Cultivating Fertile Ground for Industrial Clusters
Shandong’s 2025 enterprise innovation project plan has added a “humanoid robot” category, reflecting strategic focus. Jining actively accelerates its robot industry, prioritizing industrial economy as a “Number One Project” and advancing the “232” initiative to build two ¥200-billion clusters: new energy and high-end equipment.
Driven by a robust industrial base, Jining’s robot industry achieved a breakthrough from “0 to 1.” The Shandong Institute of Intelligent Robot Application Technology, located in Jining Robot Industrial Park, fosters enterprise incubation. Director Yu Hongjin emphasized that robot R&D and manufacturing require advanced facilities, which Jining has developed through specialized industrial parks, creating cluster effects and robust ecosystems.
With China’s humanoid robot industry entering mass production, Shandong aims to become a leading province by 2027, as outlined in its 2024 development plan. Policy, capital, technology, and supply chains converge to unlock vast market potential. Aging populations and rising labor costs will drive demand in healthcare, elderly care, services, and education.
A spokesperson for Jining’s Industry and Information Technology Bureau noted that the city has established a comprehensive robot industry chain, gathering startups integrating design, R&D, and manufacturing. This “multi-point support” framework positions Jining at the forefront of Shandong’s robot industry expansion.