UNIDO ITPO Shanghai attended Inaugural International Robotics Industry Matchmaking and Hangzhou Humanroid Robotics Industry Summit

To thoroughly implement the requirements for high-quality industrial development, globally integrate robotics industry resources, and fully leverage the leading role of flagship enterprises and specialized, sophisticated, and distinctive SMEs, Inaugural International Robotics Industry Matchmaking and Hangzhou Humanroid Robotics Industry Summit were held on October 15 in Hangzhou, established a high-level industrial alignment platform led by enterprises, driven by demand, and prioritizing effectiveness. 

Yao Gaoyuan, Deputy Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee and Mayor of Hangzhou; Zhou Yang, District Chief of Xihu District; Meng Xiaosu, Vice President of the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations; and Zhao Xiaolei, Head of UNIDO ITPO Shanghai, attended the conference and delivered speeches. The summit was attended by nearly 600 participants, including government official, heads of relevant industrial platforms, delegates from multinational corporations and German enterprises, as well as representatives from robotics industrial chain enterprises and related institutions. 

Yao Gaoyuan, Deputy Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee and Mayor made speech 

Yao Gaoyuan, Deputy Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee and Mayor, stated in his speech that the robotics industry is a crucial indicator of scientific and technological innovation and high-end manufacturing capabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou has taken early initiatives to strategically position itself and pioneer development in the field of humanoid robots, striving to establish itself as a global benchmark city for the development of embodied intelligent robotics. Currently, Hangzhou is fully committed to building a higher-level city of innovation and vitality, actively creating "three hubs" for the robotics industry: A pioneering exploration hub for robotics technology breakthroughs, where the role of enterprises as the main drivers of technological innovation is better leveraged. Efforts are accelerating to develop three major service platforms: the humanroid Intelligence Pilot-Scale Base, the Humanoid Robot Pilot-Scale Base and Application Promotion Center, and the Humanroid Intelligent Robotics Manufacturing Innovation Center. An ecologically optimal hub for robotics industry clustering, continuously optimizing the "Three Towns, One Port" industrial spatial layout. A five-to-one supportive sci-tech finance system comprising "investment, loans, subsidies, guarantees, and insurance" is being built to foster an integrated innovation system covering R&D, design, manufacturing, and application, making Hangzhou a "tropical rainforest" for robotics enterprises to thrive. The most open hub for robotics application scenarios, consistently using open scenarios to drive application implementation and open-source communities to incubate innovative projects. The goal is to make Hangzhou the best "showroom" and most comprehensive "experience point" for robotics applications. He expressed that experts and entrepreneurs would work together with Hangzhou to contribute  new technologies and solutions to the robotics industry. He also looked forward to high-quality robotics enterprises and development teams coming to Hangzhou to innovate and start businesses, translating more application projects into reality in the city, and achieving mutual success in enterprise growth and urban development.

Zhao Xiaolei, Head of UNIDO ITPO Shanghai, made speech

Zhao Xiaolei, Head of UNIDO ITPO Shanghai, addressed that the digitalization and green transformation are reshaping the global manufacturing landscape in an unprecedented speeds, with the robotics industry playing a pivotal role in shaping this new industrialization paradigm. "Robot density" has become a key metric for assessing the level of automation in industry and manufacturing, profoundly influencing the quality and competitiveness of industrialization across nations. According to the latest data from the International Federation of Robotics, the global average robot density has now reached 162 robots per 10,000 employees, more than double the figure from seven years ago. This not only reflects technological advancement but also marks a significant shift in global industrialization from being "resource-driven" to "innovation-driven." In this transformative process, China worked as demonstrating remarkable engine. In China, the robot density has surged from 97 robots per 10,000 employees in 2019 to 470 robots per 10,000 employees in 2023, achieving nearly a fivefold leap. Notably, this growth is catalyzing a qualitative leap in industry and manufacturing. In 2024, the revenue of the  robotics industry in China has already exceeded 240 billion yuan, with industrial robot production reaching 556,000 units. In the first half of this year, the output of industrial and service robots increased by 35.6% and 25.5% year-on-year, respectively. These figures shows that China's steadfast transition from "scale expansion" to "quality and efficiency" in its industrial development. She emphasized, "The new industrialization characterized by digital transformation is a decentralized development model. Decentralization requires us to build a future-ready industrial skills system

and an innovation ecosystem."

The summit yielded intensive outcomes. A series of initiatives were launched, including the unveiling of the "Multinational-Specialized, Sophisticated, Distinctive, and Novel SMEs Joint Innovation Committee," the introduction of the Hangzhou Humanoid Robot Pilot-Scale Platform and Application Promotion Center, the Hangzhou Embodied Intelligent Robotics Manufacturing Innovation Center, and the national-level specialized and distinctive SME cluster for embodied intelligent robotics. Additionally, typical application scenarios for humanoid robots and embodied intelligent robots in Hangzhou were released, and signing ceremonies were held for multinational robotics landing projects, collaborative projects among industry chain enterprises, domestic robotics landing projects, and technical service collaborations for the Pilot-Scale Platform. These measures have laid a solid foundation for Hangzhou to continuously achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, strengthen market entities, and improve the ecosystem of its humanoid robot industry.