1. Robot “Martial Arts Tournament” Showcases Wuxi’s Industry Ambitions
From April 24-26, Wuxi City hosts China’s inaugural Embodied Intelligent Robot Games, a landmark event demonstrating the region’s commitment to becoming a global leader in the humanoid robot industry. This competition represents a strategic milestone for Wuxi’s rapidly developing robot industry ecosystem, bringing together cutting-edge technologies that will shape the future of industrial automation.
2. Historical Manufacturing Hub Transforms for Robot Industry
Leveraging its legacy as the birthplace of China’s modern national industry and contemporary township enterprises, Wuxi provides fertile ground for humanoid robot development. Recent data reveals Wuxi’s dominance in technological innovation within Jiangsu Province, with 572 humanoid robot technology patent applications filed between 2015-2024 and a 57% invention patent authorization rate – tying Nanjing for first place in the province. The city’s manufacturing heritage creates ideal conditions for advancing the robot industry.
3. Industrial Training Grounds Accelerate Robot Industry Development
At Tianqi Shareholdings’ Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Base in Wuxi, multiple humanoid robots undergo rigorous training in simulated automotive manufacturing environments. Since November 2024, these robots have performed tasks including body appearance inspection, component grasping, and container transportation, generating valuable operational data to enhance their capabilities. As China’s first automotive manufacturing-condition training facility, this base prepares humanoid robots for future deployment in actual automotive factories.
Tianqi’s collaboration with Ubtech Technology, formalized through joint venture Uqibot in December 2023, has yielded significant advancements in industrial humanoid robots. The partnership has developed application solutions for nearly 20 clients across automotive manufacturing, auto parts production, and lithium battery manufacturing sectors. Notable implementations include:
- July 2024: Joint deployment of humanoid robots at Zeekr’s 5G smart factory
- October 2024: Launch of Uqibot’s unmanned logistics solution at BYD’s Changsha Industrial Park
Further strengthening its commitment to the robot industry, Tianqi established Tianqi Galaxy Robotics with Galaxy General in February 2025 and created a dedicated Humanoid Robot Division led by Chairman Huang Bin, focusing on core technology development for automotive manufacturing applications.
4. Component Alliance Strengthens Robot Industry Supply Chain
Critical components form the foundation of Wuxi’s robot industry strategy. Recognizing similarities between automotive parts and robotic components like reducers, motors, drives, and encoders, Wuxi established the Humanoid Robot Core Components Industry Alliance on April 18, 2024. This coalition integrates leading local enterprises including Weifu High-Technology, Dingzhi Intelligence, Wandi Power, Huaguang Auto Parts, and Weihan Intelligence to enhance technological innovation and standardization.
Key component breakthroughs include:
- Servo Motors: Yikun Dynamic Technology’s compact disc motors (30% smaller than traditional radial motors) power championship robot “Tiagong”
- Reducers: Wuxi Hengyitong Machinery supplies precision reducers to Huawei and Estun, while Tengma Precision Transmission produces 300,000 high-end planetary reducers and 100,000 harmonic reducers annually
In Huishan District, clusters of reducer, vision system, and machining enterprises establish comprehensive robot industry supply chains, positioning Wuxi as a complete manufacturing ecosystem for robotics.
5. Strategic Framework Targets Robot Industry Growth
Wuxi’s “Implementation Plan for Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry Development (2025-2027)” outlines ambitious robot industry objectives:
| Target Category | 2027 Goal |
|---|---|
| Industry Scale | Exceed 30 billion yuan |
| Cluster Enterprises | Increase to 200 companies |
| Application Scenarios | Develop 300+ implementations |
The plan prioritizes three development pillars: embodied intelligent robots, embodied AI models, and key components. Fourteen key tasks address enterprise cultivation, technological innovation, application scenarios, and resource integration to accelerate the robot industry’s expansion.
Specialized industrial parks demonstrate Wuxi’s commitment to the robot industry:
- October 2024: Xishan Humanoid Robot Industrial Park launched in Xishan Economic Development Zone
- November 2024: Huishan Humanoid Robot Industrial Park unveiled with five major projects including CyberBionic’s exoskeleton production base
Academic contributions strengthen Wuxi’s robot industry foundation, highlighted by Jiangnan University’s locally-produced “Aide” robot developed through 56 related patents. With specialized parks, academic expertise, and coordinated policy support, Wuxi’s transformation into a global humanoid robot industry hub advances decisively.