Dozens of UBTECH industrial humanoid robots, Walker S1, are collaboratively handling large and heavy payload bins. Photoï¼UBTECH Editor's Note: Currently, China's economy is steadily advancing along the path of high-quality development, even as domestic and international circumstances become increasingly complex. Some Western media, due to misunderstanding or bias, have repeatedly questioned or even distorted China's economic development. Accordingly, the Global Times launches the "Q&A on China's Economy" column to publish opinion pieces to present facts and clarify perceptions. Are Chinese robots "only able to dance and run"? This has become a recurring question raised by some Western media outlets in recent months. A British outlet recently commented on robot performances in China, claiming that what these robots do is the "result of being trained for a routine hundreds or thousands of times" and that "stage performance does not equate to industrial robustness." Some European media have even gone so far as to ask in their headlines: "China's robots can dance. What else can they do?" The problem with this line of thinking begins with a conceptual sleight of hand: equating "being able to dance and run" with "being only able to dance and run." The difference between the two is obvious. What the public sees as robots "dancing" or "running" is, in fact, a visual demonstration of technological breakthroughs. For a robot to synchronize precisely with musical rhythms, execute smooth and natural movements, and maintain balance during complex routines, it must rely on high-precision servo control systems, efficient algorithmic coordination, and the stable support of core components. This represents an extreme test of core technologies such as balance perception and motion control. In other words, the very technologies that enable robots to "dance" are fundamentally the same as those required for practical applications such as industrial production, household services, disaster
Are Chinese robots 'only able to dance and run'?: Global Times editorial
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