At the 2026 World Robotics Conference, Xiaomi's next-generation humanoid robot “Iron University” debuted at the exhibition. The robot is about 1.70 meters tall, weighs 66 kg, and has 66 degrees of freedom throughout the body, half of which are concentrated in the hands. In communication with media such as Sina Technology, the general manager of Xiaomi's robotics division confessed to Di Yun that as early as 2024, Xiaomi had already completed a basic engineering breakthrough in motion control. “Our 50-kilogram robot runs at a speed of about 12 to 13 kilometers per hour.” Confess to Di Yun. Athletic performance has reached the leading level in the industry. Why did they choose to turn in another direction? Diyun admits that behind this is a question that Lei Jun has insisted on since setting up the project in 2021 — “What is the use of this thing?” It was under this inquiry that Xiaomi suspended all technology releases and external publicity after 2023, but R&D investment was never cut; instead, it was added year by year. In his view, the real advantage of large manufacturers lies in their ability to transform engineering — “When they see this technical engineering paradigm and want to transform it into mature and stable engineering products, they will invest more and better in the entire industrial engineering system.” And this is exactly the strategic logic of the Xiaomi robot. Diyun admits that Xiaomi's vision is to “let everyone enjoy the beautiful life brought by technology” — and this beauty must be based on a real production line.

At the 2026 World Robotics Conference, Xiaomi's next-generation humanoid robot “Iron University” debuted at the exhibition. The robot is about 1.70 meters tall, weighs 66 kg, and has 66 degrees of freedom throughout the body, half of which are concentrated in the hands. In communication with media such as Sina Technology, the general manager of Xiaomi's robotics division confessed to Di Yun that as early as 2024, Xiaomi had already completed a basic engineering breakthrough in motion control. “Our 50-kilogram robot runs at a speed of about 12 to 13 kilometers per hour.” Confess to Di Yun. Athletic performance has reached the leading level in the industry. Why did they choose to turn in another direction? Diyun admits that behind this is a question that Lei Jun has insisted on since setting up the project in 2021 — “What is the use of this thing?” It was under this inquiry that Xiaomi suspended all technology releases and external publicity after 2023, but R&D investment was never cut; instead, it was added year by year. In his view, the real advantage of large manufacturers lies in their ability to transform engineering — “When they see this technical engineering paradigm and want to transform it into mature and stable engineering products, they will invest more and better in the entire industrial engineering system.” And this is exactly the strategic logic of the Xiaomi robot. Diyun admits that Xiaomi's vision is to “let everyone enjoy the beautiful life brought by technology” — and this beauty must be based on a real production line.