US EditionAfter running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores
X Square Robot says its Wall-B model was trained on data from more than 100 households to improve simple chores.
- On Tuesday, Square Robot unveiled Wall-B, a humanoid that demonstrated picking up rubbish and sorting flowers at a Beijing event, though the machine remained slow and clumsy during household tasks.
- CEO Wang Qian explained that while hardware is "largely there," navigating unpredictable households requires a sophisticated AI "brain" to handle gravity and light, a challenge marathon robots don't face.
- Last month, Square Robot partnered with services platform 58.com in Shenzhen, allowing users to book professional cleaners with robots. A 3-hour shift costs 149 yuan, with over 50 households served.
- Trained on data from more than 100 households, an updated AI model will launch in late May to resolve current malfunctions requiring remote employee intervention.
- Backed by Xiaomi and Alibaba, Square Robot targets an enormous market where labor accounts for roughly 20% of GDP, though success hinges on achieving reliable household automation.
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Chinese Firms Showcase Robots For Everyday Household Chores
What if the real test for robots isn’t running marathons—but picking up your messy living room? That’s exactly the question a Beijing startup is trying to answer.At a recent demo by X Square Robot in Beijing, humanoid machines carefully sorted flowers and picked up litter. Nothing flashy. No flips, no sprints. Just… chores. And that’s the point.For years, robots have wowed audiences with acrobatics. But real life? It’s chaotic. Unpredictable. A…
From dance floors to kitchen floors: Chinese robot firms now tackle household chores
Humanoid machines demonstrated their ability to pick up litter and sort flowers on Tuesday in Beijing, showcasing how robots might assist with household tasks. This event, hosted by startup X Square Robot, was modest compared to other robot exhibitions but highlighted a shift in focus for Chinese companies toward practical applications of robots in daily […] The post From dance floors to kitchen floors: Chinese robot firms now tackle household c…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Chinese robot can run and dance. But why can’t they do the washing up?
Chinese companies such as X Square Robot are trying to prove not what humanoids can do on stage but what value they can bring in the messy, unpredictable environments of everyday life
Humanoids Living in Chinese Homes? It's Happening on May 25
For six decades, every impressive robot ever filmed — from Boston Dynamics’ Atlas to Tesla’s Optimus to the viral dancing humanoids of the last two years — has performed inside a controlled environment. Same floor, same lighting, same objects in the same places. The home is the opposite: nothing stays where you left it. That’s why, after four decades of promises, the only household robot most people own is a Roomba. On May 25, a Chinese startup …
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