Xiaomi tested two CyberOne 02 humanoid robots during an eight-hour continuous shift at its electric vehicle assembly plant, founder Lei Jun announced on 4 November 2026. According to reports cited by GenK from The Paper and 21 Jingji, video footage showed the machines sorting side panels for car centre consoles.
The robots worked for a total of eight hours and five minutes, recharging twice after approximately three and six hours of activity. During the shift, one machine dropped a part, which was retrieved by a wheeled mobile robot. Lei said the trial marked the first time the company's robots met the operational requirements for a full shift at a factory workstation.
Asked why humanoid models are needed alongside industrial robotic arms, Lei said the machines are versatile and can transfer between different workstations without alterations to their hardware. Xiaomi also tested a domestic version in an apartment on 5 November, completing over 50 household chores during a 30-minute demonstration run using the same artificial intelligence platform.
Also reported by iRobotNews
