The bots training tool is here! The embodied intelligence simulation platform "GeWu" is officially released.

On March 21, the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily reported that this morning, the National Local Co-construction Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, in collaboration with Shanghai University and Tsinghua University, jointly launched the embodied intelligent simulation platform “GeWu”, promoting humanoid robot technology from the laboratory to industrialization.

According to the information, the National Local Co-built Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is the first innovation center in the country focused on the core technology, product research and development, and application ecological construction of embodied intelligent robots. It is jointly established by companies and institutions such as UBTECH, Beijing Electromechanical, Xiaomi Robotics, and Yizhuang Robotics, with over 70% of the research and development personnel.

Similar to intelligent driving, humanoid robots also require a simulation environment to implement algorithm development and testing, performance evaluation, control system optimization, and other processes. According to information from the press conference, the “GeWu” platform integrates advanced reinforcement learning frameworks and multi-modal motion control technologies, and has made technological breakthroughs in the following areas:

One-click training: Integrated automated training framework, algorithm iteration cycle shortened by more than 50%, new Bots are trained immediately upon import, no need for reprogramming;

Multi-machine multiplexing: Compatible with 127 mainstream Bots hardware, it can simultaneously compare the configurations and motion capabilities of various Bots through online learning technology;

One machine, multiple brains: supports quick switching of intelligent motion models for 8 major scenarios including industry, services, and healthcare.

One-click migration: Achieve seamless migration from simulation to reality through virtual-physical mapping calibration technology.

Recently, several humanoid robot manufacturers, including Yushu and Zhongqing, have promoted the motion control capabilities of their products. At the press conference, Professor Ye Linqi, the core algorithm open-source developer of the “GeWu” platform, stated that the robots currently on display do not have continuous learning capabilities, and that true embodied intelligence in the future needs to meet the most basic survival needs.

Xiong Youjun, the general manager of the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, believes that the level of embodied intelligence is still at a primary stage, and the industry urgently needs a general intelligence platform that possesses multi-ontology compatibility, multi-scenario adaptability, and strong generalization ability.

In addition to “Ge Wu”, the National Local Co-Building Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Open Fund has also been announced. This fund will set open fund topics around four major areas: platform technology, embodied intelligence, datasets, and training grounds, as well as subdivided main research directions. It will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the foundational, originality, application prospects, and potential impact of the topics, selecting some excellent and feasible projects for funding.

Meng Pengfei, chief analyst of open-source securities machinery, recently stated that humanoid robots are the ultimate form of robots and the most important carrier in the AI era. China possesses a complete supply chain capability for large-scale manufacturing of humanoid robots, rich application scenarios, policy support, and talent advantages, which are expected to lead in the mass production phase. From an investment perspective, 2025 is the inaugural year for the mass production of humanoid robots, and it is anticipated that the second half of 2025 will mark a rapid advancement in the commercialization of humanoid robots.

Source: Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily

Author: Ke Chuang Ban Daily