Gasgoo Munich- At the 2026 World Robot Conference, FAW Die & Technology (Changchun) Co., Ltd. showcased a suite of innovations, including wheeled-arm robots, full-size bipedal humanoids, small bipedal service robots, heavy-duty robots, and joint modules. The display highlighted a "fully autonomous industrial scenario for embodied intelligence in China's automotive manufacturing."
FAW is currently building a product architecture centered on "one brain, diverse bodies" around its embodied intelligence development platform. This approach modularizes capabilities like perception, decision-making, planning, control, and execution. By fully leveraging its automotive expertise in areas such as spatial intelligence, electronic-electrical architecture, thermal management, materials engineering, and quality systems, the automaker is establishing a shared technical foundation. This synergy aims to support industrial-grade reliability, automotive-level quality, and large-scale delivery for its robot products.
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Specifically, the FAW wheeled-arm robot on display is an industrial-grade humanoid developed in-house. It integrates core technologies like a proprietary VLA manipulation model and whole-body motion control. Designed for automotive manufacturing, the robot boasts capabilities for environmental perception, task comprehension, path planning, and autonomous operation. It can handle tasks ranging from part identification and flexible grasping to material handling, loading, bolt tightening, and precise positioning.
The wheeled-arm robot is already undergoing validation in several real-world production and testing scenarios. In FAW's general assembly workshop, it has performed tasks such as picking and delivering windshield washer fluid reservoirs and tightening rear suspension bolts. In the welding workshop, it has been tested on loading welding components.
Another highlight, the full-size bipedal humanoid robot, represents a fully proprietary development spanning industrial design, mechanical structure, core hardware, and control systems. Standing 1.73 meters tall with 41 degrees of freedom, it employs a "brain + cerebellum" collaborative architecture. The "brain" relies on large language models and intelligent agents for voice interaction, environmental understanding, and task planning, while the "cerebellum" uses imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and whole-body motion control to continuously improve standing, walking, and full-body coordination.
Also on display was the small bipedal humanoid robot. Standing approximately 1.5 meters tall, it features stable walking, omnidirectional movement, and turning capabilities. Targeting scenarios such as venue guidance, reception, technology exhibitions, brand services, and human-robot interaction, this model is designed to explore large-scale applications for robots in commercial service settings.
Meanwhile, the heavy-duty robot is engineered for heavy-load transport and precision assembly in industrial zones. Built on a four-steering-wheel mobile chassis, it fuses SLAM navigation, a multimodal perception system, and dual 7-DOF robotic arms. This enables autonomous positioning, path planning, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and dual-arm collaborative operations.
With a rated load of 25 kilograms per arm and an 8-hour battery life, the robot is suitable for material transport, tooling assembly, and production assistance in industrial plants. It has completed design simulation and entered the prototype verification stage.
Additionally, FAW is advancing the R&D, prototyping, and verification of a spectrum of joint modules. Having completed tests for temperature rise, accuracy, noise, and long-term load fatigue, these components provide the critical hardware support needed for stable, efficient, and dexterous robot movement.
