The standardization system comes after the humanoid robot industry in China showed significant growth in 2025, backed by medium- and long-term plans by central and local governments that view it as a strategic sector.
According to data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Informatization (MOI), cited by China’s Xinhua news agency, last year is considered the first year of mass production of humanoid robots in China. In 2025, more than 140 domestic manufacturers produced more than 330 different robot models.
The standards system presented at the annual standardization meeting on humanoid robots and embodied intelligence (HEIS) in Beijing consists of six key components: basic versatility, brain-like and intelligent computing, limbs and components, complete machines and systems, applications, and safety and ethics.
The standards were jointly developed by more than 120 research institutions, enterprises, and industrial users under the guidance of the HEIS Technical Committee of the IPPI of the PRC.
They govern the development, operation and maintenance of humanoid robots in various scenarios, and the safety and ethics standards cover the entire industrial life cycle, ensuring compliance with technological evolution.
The new standardization system is expected to provide an important benchmark for this rapidly evolving industry.
