At the 2024 World Robot Conference, Deputy Minister Xin Guobin of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that over the past decade, China's robot industry has grown from a small to a significant player, becoming a key force in global robot technological innovation, application expansion, and industry governance. Relevant effective patents exceed 190,000, accounting for about two-thirds of the global share; it has been the world's largest industrial robot market for 11 consecutive years, with the installed capacity over the past three years accounting for more than half of the global total.
A bionic humanoid robot captured at the 2024 World Robot Conference on August 21. (Photo credit: Xinhua News Agency)
China has remained the world's largest market for industrial robots for an 11th consecutive year, Xin Guobin, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said at the ongoing 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing.
The 2024 World Robot Conference is currently taking place in Beijing, where Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Xin Guobin, stated that our country has been the world's largest industrial robot market for 11 consecutive years.
Data shows that in 2023, China's industrial robot production had reached 430,000 sets, while the country's newly added robot installations accounted for more than half of the global market over the past three years, said Xin Guobin.
According to Xin Guobin, data shows that China's industrial robot production reached 430,000 sets in 2023, with the additional installed capacity over the past three years accounting for more than half of the global total.
After a decade of rapid development, China has become a strong promoter of the growth of the global robot industry, Xin added.
Xin Guobin states, after a decade of rapid development, China has become a powerful driving force behind the growth of the global robotics industry.
Xin said that over the years, China's robot industry has made great progress in innovation and development, and new breakthroughs have been achieved in the research and development of bionic perception, cognition, planning and control technologies.
Xin Guobin stated that over the years, China's robotics industry has made significant strides in innovation and development, achieving new breakthroughs in the technology research and development of bionic perception, cognition, planning, and control.
On August 21st, a humanoid robot demonstrated cooking skills at the 2024 World Robot Conference. (Photo courtesy of Xinhua News Agency)
As of July 2024, China boasted more than 190,000 effective robot-related patents, accounting for about two-thirds of the global total.
As of July 2024, China holds over 190,000 valid patents related to robotics, accounting for approximately two-thirds of the global total.
According to Xin, China is deepening implementation of the "Robot plus Application" initiative, promoting the integration of robots across various industries. During the past 10 years, the number of robots per 10,000 workers in China's manufacturing sector has surged from 49 to 470.
Xin Guobin stated that China is deeply implementing the "Robot+" application initiative, promoting the integration of robots across various industries. Over the past decade, the robot density in the manufacturing sector has surged from 49 robots per 10,000 workers to 470.
The five-day conference began on Wednesday, with 169 enterprises from around the world participating, including major global players like Tesla and Siasun. Participating companies are showcasing more than 600 units of robots, with over 60 of them making their world debuts at this conference.
The World Robot Conference opened on August 21st, spanning a 5-day event, with 169 domestic and international robot companies participating, including major global players like Tesla and Neways. Over 600 robot products were showcased, with more than 60 new products making their debut.
