"Electric vehicles are next up for robots"… BYD suddenly unveils patent for its first in-house developed humanoid robot

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China's BYD disclosed the design patent for its first in-house developed humanoid robot through China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on the 9th. According to the newly disclosed "Embodied AI Robot" patent, the robot is equipped with walking, balance maintenance, and environmental interaction functions, and will be utilized in service, education, and industrial settings.

The robot depicted in the disclosed patent drawings features a humanoid design composed of black and white. It has a rounded, arch-shaped head without a display screen, with multiple joints placed throughout its body, arms, and legs. This design is similar to the humanoid "Xiao Di" revealed by a BYD executive on social media, but it has not been officially confirmed whether this patent corresponds to the final Yangsan-type model.

Based on previous information, "Xiao Di's" specifications are a height of 161 cm and a weight of 58.5 kg. It possesses 31 degrees of freedom (DOF) and is equipped with a precision hand supporting ±1 mm repetitive positioning accuracy, enabling it to perform tasks such as object grasping, gesture interaction, and explanations based on finger pointing.

BYD's entry into the robotics business is a long-term strategy that began with the formation of a dedicated research team in 2022. The company is focusing on customizing robot hardware and systems based on its massive industrial scale, as well as enhancing cognitive, decision-making, and execution capabilities.

Efforts to expand its ecosystem are also ongoing. BYD invested in Agibot in August 2023 and acquired a stake in Percibot in April 2025. Additionally, it introduced Ubtech's industrial humanoid "Walker S1" at its founding factory to test material handling and parts identification processes, accumulating robotics operational data.

Going forward, BYD plans to prioritize deploying completed humanoid robots into its own dealership network. The goal is for them to perform standardized customer-facing tasks within dealerships, such as customer service, explaining key vehicle functions, and demonstrating infotainment systems.

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