BYD Enters Humanoid Robot Development

[Technology Layout] BYD has confirmed it is developing humanoid robots, targeting deployment in homes and retail stores.

Core Strategy: Leveraging Automotive AI Capabilities to Enter the Humanoid Robot Market

Li Ke, Executive Vice President of BYD, recently revealed that the company is already working on humanoid robots under the internal codename "Yao Shun Yu," led by Business Unit 15. She noted that software and hardware capabilities from the automotive sector can be directly transferred to robotics, giving BYD a natural advantage in manufacturing, AI brains, and motion control.

Strategic Foundation: Building an Open Platform Integrating In-House R&D and Partnerships

Li Ke emphasized that BYD will build an open robotics platform, enabling both proprietary product launches and external collaborations. Application scenarios include home services (such as cleaning and companionship) and commercial roles like in-store guidance—for example, using robots instead of human staff in European retail outlets.

Industry Impact: Addressing China's Robotics Gap in 'Brains + Limbs'

She believes that Chinese robotics currently lacks a capable 'brain,' while U.S. counterparts suffer from underdeveloped 'limbs.' BYD aims to integrate both strengths to deliver truly functional general-purpose humanoid robots.