Abstract: As of May 2024, the cumulative number of patent applications related to humanoid robots in China has exceeded 7,000.
As a new track for future industries and a new engine for economic growth, the humanoid robot industry is attracting attention from countries around the world. In recent years, the development of the humanoid robot industry has entered a fast lane, the number of global patent applications has surged, and competition in technological innovation has become increasingly fierce. According to relevant patent data from the State Intellectual Property Office and Google Patents, and incomplete statistics from the New Strategic Industries Research Institute, as of May 2024, the cumulative number of patent applications related to humanoid robots in China has exceeded 7,000, leading the world in the number of patent applications.
Through a search of more than 15,000 patents related to humanoid robots (including body structure, components, drive control, intelligent sensing and other technologies) around the world, judging from the global status of humanoid robot-related patent applicants, Chinese companies must choose Technology ranks first with more than 800 patent applications, far ahead of other companies. At the same time, internationally renowned companies such as Honda, Sony, and Seiko Epson are also performing well in this field. The top ten applicants on the list all have a long history of developing humanoid robot technology and have profound technical accumulation.
