en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 3, Li Ke, Executive Vice President of China's new energy vehicle enterprise BYD Company Limited, explicitly stated in an interview program that BYD is developing humanoid robots. Li Ke noted that competition in robotics hinges on who possesses the strongest manufacturing, software, and hardware capabilities, and that automotive-related artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities share technological commonalities with robotics. She also stated that BYD can build an open platform, enabling both independent R&D and production as well as collaboration with other companies. If future robot products mature enough to enter household consumer scenarios, BYD can leverage its existing dealer network for sales.
BYD Company Limited was founded on February 10, 1995, with its headquarters located in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The company's business covers new energy vehicles, secondary rechargeable batteries, photovoltaics, mobile phone components and assembly, and rail transit. In 2025, BYD sold 4.6 million new energy vehicles throughout the year, securing the global sales champion title for new energy vehicles for the fourth consecutive year, while also winning both the automaker sales and brand sales championships in the Chinese auto market. The company's annual revenue in 2025 reached 803.965 billion yuan, with R&D investment amounting to 63.441 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.13%.
According to the "Global Humanoid Robot Market Analysis" released by IDC, global shipments of humanoid robots in 2025 were approximately 18,000 units, with sales of about 440 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of approximately 508%. China has become the core growth pole of the global humanoid robot industry, with a market size of 8.239 billion yuan in 2025, accounting for nearly 50% of the global share. The industry generally regards 2026 as the first year of mass production for humanoid robots, with a number of domestic manufacturers, including Zhiyuan, Yushu, and Ubtech, accelerating expansion and commercialization efforts. BYD's official entry marks a further deepening of China's automotive manufacturing industry's involvement in the humanoid robot track.
According to sources close to BYD, the company is indeed already researching and developing humanoid robots. BYD's current development focus in the humanoid robot field is concentrated on industrial robots, with the company itself being the largest application user. The company has accumulated strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities in automotive software, intelligent driving, and core component supply chains, providing a platform foundation for the development of its humanoid robot business.
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