Xiaomi Robot Upgrades to Factory Internship
量子位 · wechat · 2026-07-14
Xiaomi's robot has completed a new "internship" milestone at an auto factory, beginning to handle more complex flexible workpiece tasks on a real production line.
The article highlights two new workstations: center console side panel sorting and tote folding and recycling. At these stations, the robot achieved a success rate of over 90% and can operate continuously for long periods. Previously, it mainly performed simpler, fixed actions at the self-tapping nut workstation.
The author emphasizes that the difficulty of these tasks lies not in "moving," but in:
- Unfixed object positions, postures, and states
- The need for whole-body motion control, dual-arm collaboration, and precise grasping
- The ability to actively adjust based on force feedback when jammed, rather than forcing through it
The post also notes that the Xiaomi robot is now directly connected to the Xiaomi Auto factory's production management system, allowing it to receive task and material info while retaining a remote takeover mechanism. The overall conclusion is that Xiaomi's humanoid robot is transitioning from a demo to verifiable productivity, standing on the same competitive tier as leading projects like Figure.
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