- Huilun plans to advance small-batch trial production of its core products within this year, with a goal of achieving mass production by 2027.
- Leveraging GAC's manufacturing expertise, Huilun has developed in-house capabilities for researching and developing core robotic components.
Chinese automakers are accelerating their expansion beyond the automotive sector.
GAC Group announced Thursday that it has formally incubated and established Huilun Technology, an independently operated embodied intelligence robotics company, marking a new phase in the traditional automaker's AI hardware strategy.
At an event in Guangzhou, GAC showcased its fourth-generation embodied intelligent humanoid robot, GoMate Mini.
The newly established Huilun will operate as an independent entity to commercialize GAC's robotics business.
The company plans to advance small-batch trial production of its core products within this year and has set a target for achieving mass production by 2027.
Leveraging GAC's manufacturing expertise, Huilun has developed in-house capabilities spanning AI algorithms to core components like axial flux motors and dexterous hands.
In December 2024, GAC showcased its third-generation GoMate full-size robot equipped with all-solid-state batteries. The automaker revealed these robots would first perform inspection tasks on its automotive production lines after training, before expanding into broader commercial applications like security.
GAC's move to spin off its robotics business highlights a significant trend among Chinese automakers: they are attempting to extend existing advantages in the electric vehicle supply chain — such as batteries, motor control, and autonomous driving AI models — into the cutting-edge field of humanoid robots.
This cross-industry competition is intensifying. Chinese automakers including Changan and Chery have already entered this sector.
Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015) formed a humanoid robotics team earlier this month and has laid the groundwork for its hardware and software technologies.
