Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology show that China-developed quadruped robots account for nearly 70 percent of global sales, while China has more than 400 humanoid robot models, over half of the world's total.

　　Li Yan, a researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council, noted that embodied intelligence is evolving from a production tool that executes single tasks according to fixed programs to an intelligent agent capable of environmental perception, task decision-making and flexible collaboration. "It is expected to gradually find applications in industrial manufacturing, agriculture, special operations and public services."

　　The metro system in south China's Shenzhen offers a vivid example. A fleet of autonomous logistics robots from 1024 Robotics now runs daily on the city's Metro Line 16. During off-peak hours, they shuttle between stations, transporting supplies and goods. These robots automatically pass through fare gates, take elevators, board and alight from trains, and navigate to their destinations, all without GPS.

　　He Zhijian, CEO of 1024 Robotics, noted that the company's growth has relied on the local government's "scenario forest" approach. The Pingshan district government in Shenzhen has actively connected the company with real-world use cases and customers, helped the company lease 3,400 square meters of integrated R&D and production space, and facilitated autonomous driving permits.

　　China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) explicitly identifies embodied intelligence as a new economic growth point. An action plan has been launched for humanoid robots and embodied intelligence real-scenario training, aiming to identify more than 100 high-value application scenarios.