Chinese automaker BYD said it is developing humanoid robots. Executive Vice
President Li Ke said competition will hinge on manufacturing, software and
hardware capabilities and that BYD’s automotive AI has commonality with
robotics; if robots become suitable for household use, BYD could sell them
through its dealership network. The company said it could operate an open
platform—building robots itself or partnering with others—and confirmed on June
3 that humanoid-robot R&D is underway.
