Our country's first national standard system for humanoid robots and embodied intelligence has been released

Today (February 28), the Annual Conference on Standardization of Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence (HEIS) was held in Beijing. As the first annual meeting since the establishment of the Technical Committee on Standardization for Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as the “Standards Committee”) in December 2025, government, industry, research, and investment sectors gathered to jointly discuss industry standardization efforts.

At the conference, the “Standard System for Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence (2026 Edition)” (hereinafter referred to as the “System”) was officially released. This is China’s first top-level standard design covering the entire industry chain and lifecycle of humanoid robots, marking a new phase of standardized development in the related industry.

The system is divided into six parts: Basic Common Standards, Brain-like and Intelligent Computing Standards, Limb and Component Standards, Complete Machine and System Standards, Application Standards, and Safety and Ethics Standards.

• Basic Common Standards are general and guiding standards and norms that provide compliance assurance for technological evolution and development;
• Brain-like and Intelligent Computing Standards cover key standards for embodied intelligence “big brain” and intelligent computing, regulating data lifecycle, model training, deployment, and full-chain technology;
• Limb and Component Standards include standards for humanoid torsos, arms and legs, dexterous hands, and key modules such as execution, perception, and communication units, providing normative guidance for modular development of humanoid robots and embodied intelligence;
• Complete Machine and System Standards are key standards for embodied intelligence complete machines, system software, and hardware-software integration, providing normative basis for the integration of hardware and software in humanoid robots and embodied intelligence;
• Application Standards regulate the development, operation, and maintenance of humanoid robots and embodied intelligence in various application scenarios;
• Safety and Ethics Standards run through the entire lifecycle of the humanoid robot and embodied intelligence industry, ensuring safety and compliance for technological advancement and development.

Next, the Standards Committee will collaborate with government agencies, industry enterprises, research institutes, and universities to jointly promote the development of industry standards within the framework of the standard system, leading high-quality industry development through standards.

Additionally, the conference released a list of key standard projects for humanoid robots and embodied intelligence; issued initiatives to promote high-quality industry development, including the “Cooperative Initiative for Building Identity Management Mechanisms for Humanoid Robots” and the “Safety Development Initiative for the Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Industry,” further improving the industry support system from foundational rule-building to industry safety assurance.

(Source: CCTV News Client)