Great Wall Motor and Unitree Robotics Forge a Cross

On April 8th, Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. issued an announcement today, stating that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd. The two parties will conduct in - depth cooperation in fields such as robotics technology and intelligent manufacturing.

Areas and Directions of Cooperation

According to the agreement, the cooperation between the two parties covers business areas including humanoid robot technology, quadruped robot technology, robot software and hardware development, intelligent control systems, and intelligent spaces.
The cooperation will focus on three major directions:

• Underlying technology of embodied intelligence: The two parties will jointly research the underlying technology of embodied intelligence to enhance the intelligence level and autonomous decision - making ability of robots, providing technological support for the application of robots in automobile manufacturing and travel scenarios.
• Innovation in the "vehicle + robot" scenario: Innovate around the "vehicle + robot" scenario. The first - phase cooperation will center on the integration of "off - road vehicles + robotic dogs" to explore scenarios such as equipment transportation and adventure companionship. For example, when Tank users go off - road, robotic dogs can cooperate with drones to scout the way and transport equipment, and the large - capacity vehicle battery can recharge them, forming a closed - loop of intelligent travel.
• Upgrading of vehicle manufacturing: Leveraging Unitree Robotics' advantages in robotics technology, promote the upgrading of Great Wall Motor's vehicle manufacturing, improve production efficiency and product quality, and achieve the intelligentization and automation of automobile manufacturing.

Cooperation Model and Significance

The two parties will adopt an innovative model of "joint technology research - joint scenario creation - shared ecosystem" to accelerate the transition of robotics technology from the laboratory to industrial applications. This cooperation model will give full play to the core advantages of both sides. Unitree Robotics will focus on the research and development of motion control and the robot body, while Great Wall Motor will be responsible for the development of upper - layer applications.

For Great Wall Motor, this cooperation is an important implementation of its "self - research + cooperation" strategy. It helps with technological upgrading and industrial layout in the field of intelligent manufacturing, enhances its competitiveness in the fields of new - energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles, and accelerates its transformation into a global intelligent technology company.
For Unitree Robotics, the cooperation with Great Wall Motor will provide broader application scenarios and market space for its robotics technology, promoting the commercial application and industrial development of robotics technology.