At the 2026 World Robotics Conference, Xiaomi showcased the next-generation humanoid robot “Iron Dai”. This biped robot with a height of 1 meter 70, a body weight of 66 kilograms, and 66 joints has previously been “interning” on the production line at the Xiaomi car factory for several months. Recently, Xiang Diyun, general manager of the Xiaomi Robotics Division, and You Yangwei, head of the Bionic Control Division of Xiaomi Robotics Division, were interviewed and revealed in detail the actual performance of “Iron University” in the factory, as well as the many problems facing the industrialization of humanoid robots. He believes that these two “may be two completely different and exponentially different product lines, and they may all be completely separate products in the future.” Regarding the prospects for the popularity of household robots, he judged: “It is difficult in a short period of time, and it may not be easy to see in the next year or two. Today's bottleneck is really AI. If AI doesn't work, it may be 3, 5, or even 10 years.” This is the first time since the 2023 World Robotics Conference that Xiaomi has revealed substantial progress in humanoid robots after a lapse of three years. In terms of scenario selection, I explained to Di Yun that Xiaomi has a complete intelligent manufacturing team, which will open up the industrial automation roadmap for Xiaomi cars, mobile phones, and major appliances. “We generally don't touch the area already covered by industrial automation. The final scenario choice is that industrial automation probably cannot be directly implemented in the next 1 to 2 years.” Specifically, the keywords for selecting a station are: manual work, complex SOP, may require collaboration, can be traced in terms of efficiency, and flexible.

At the 2026 World Robotics Conference, Xiaomi showcased the next-generation humanoid robot “Iron Dai”. This biped robot with a height of 1 meter 70, a body weight of 66 kilograms, and 66 joints has previously been “interning” on the production line at the Xiaomi car factory for several months. Recently, Xiang Diyun, general manager of the Xiaomi Robotics Division, and You Yangwei, head of the Bionic Control Division of Xiaomi Robotics Division, were interviewed and revealed in detail the actual performance of “Iron University” in the factory, as well as the many problems facing the industrialization of humanoid robots. He believes that these two “may be two completely different and exponentially different product lines, and they may all be completely separate products in the future.” Regarding the prospects for the popularity of household robots, he judged: “It is difficult in a short period of time, and it may not be easy to see in the next year or two. Today's bottleneck is really AI. If AI doesn't work, it may be 3, 5, or even 10 years.” This is the first time since the 2023 World Robotics Conference that Xiaomi has revealed substantial progress in humanoid robots after a lapse of three years. In terms of scenario selection, I explained to Di Yun that Xiaomi has a complete intelligent manufacturing team, which will open up the industrial automation roadmap for Xiaomi cars, mobile phones, and major appliances. “We generally don't touch the area already covered by industrial automation. The final scenario choice is that industrial automation probably cannot be directly implemented in the next 1 to 2 years.” Specifically, the keywords for selecting a station are: manual work, complex SOP, may require collaboration, can be traced in terms of efficiency, and flexible.