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“Honor Pours $10 Billion Into Humanoids”: China’s Tech Giant Enters High-Stakes Robot Race With Massive Industrial Push


IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Honor is investing $10 billion to transition from a smartphone maker to a leader in AI and robotics. 🤖 The company has set a new speed record for humanoid robots, highlighting its technical capabilities and potential impact. 🌐 Honor’s “Alpha Strategy” involves three phases aimed at building a global AI device

As part of this ambitious plan, CEO Li Jian announced a $10 billion investment over five years to foster a comprehensive AI ecosystem in collaboration with global partners. The company has established dedicated “embodied AI labs” to propel advancements in areas like powertrain systems, bionic body design, and interactive safety features. A notable achievement in this realm is the collaboration with Chinese start-up Unitree, where Honor’s proprietary AI algorithms enabled a humanoid robot to reach a running speed of 13 feet per second.

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