China's technology giant BYD $1211 (-0,58 %) is strategically expanding into the robotics sector. The electric car manufacturer is using its expertise in energy technology to enter the field of humanoid robots and embodied intelligence.
The Chinese e-car giant BYD is thus positioning itself as a multi-technology group with a clear focus on the future.
No longer limited to electric vehicles and batteries, the company is making targeted inroads into new high-tech markets.
The area of embodied intelligence and robotics in particular is at the heart of its expansion strategy, according to "it-times" from investor inquiries.
Strategic partnerships as growth drivers
BYD is using its established position in energy technology as a springboard for new business areas. The Group is tapping into additional resources and technologies through targeted partnerships and investments.
Back in December 2021, BYD invested in the lidar and robotics start-up Robosense, as reported by "it-times". This partnership aims to develop innovative sensor technologies for autonomous driving and connected vehicles.
From vehicle manufacturer to AI innovator
Technological expansion continues apace. In April 2022, BYD launched a strategic collaboration with Horizon Robotics, which was expanded a year later to include the "Bird's Eye View" perception technology for mass production, according to "it-times".
This 360-degree environment detection is considered a key technology for autonomous systems. The preliminary highlight of this development came in December 2024, when BYD officially announced its entry into the market for humanoid robots. In parallel, the company is expanding its existing Integrated Intelligence Research Team to accelerate development.
》FINAL SUMMARY《
BYD's foray into robotics is more than just a technology experiment - it is a strategic repositioning in the global technology competition.
While Western carmakers are still discussing battery strategies, China is already building the next ecosystem of AI, robotics and energy technology.
The real disruption lies not in individual products, but in the convergence of different fields of technology.
For European companies, this means Those who only think in terms of traditional industry boundaries will be left behind.
》BYD's strategy shows that the future no longer belongs to individual fields of technology, but to their intelligent networking《
