Baoshan District Signs Contract with Turing Robot to Develop Robotics Innovation Valley

The Baoshan District in Shanghai has taken a significant step in promoting the development of robotics, intelligent manufacturing, and artificial intelligence (AI) in the region. On July 28, the closing ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence was held, marking the beginning of a new era in innovation and collaboration. Wang Nai, member of the Standing Committee of the Baoshan District Party Committee and Deputy District Mayor, attended the ceremony and signed a contract with Turing Robot, a leading company in the field of intelligent robots. The Turing Robotics Innovation Valley project aims to create a comprehensive platform for research and development, innovation, and industrial collaboration, focusing on AI and robotics intelligent manufacturing R&D.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Baoshan District has partnered with Turing Robot to develop the Turing Robotics Innovation Valley project, a comprehensive platform integrating R&D innovation, research and development demonstration, and industrial collaboration.
  • The project will focus on AI and robotics intelligent manufacturing R&D, construct high-standard professional R&D laboratories, develop a humanoid and quadruped robot R&D center, and integrate R&D centers for components, new materials, and other areas.
  • Upon completion, the project will serve as an industry resource organizer, injecting strong momentum into the development of Baoshan's robotics, intelligent manufacturing, "AI+" and other related industries.
  • The project aims to bring significant economic and social benefits to the region.
  • Turing Robot is a national specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprise and a national high-tech enterprise, founded in 2007 and specializing in the field of intelligent robots.
  • The company has developed leading engineering application capabilities within the steel and metallurgical industry, enabling embedded robotic applications throughout the entire steel manufacturing process.
  • Turing Robot has also built a comprehensive library of motion models, promoting the in-depth application of humanoid robots in metallurgy and other key application scenarios.

Statistics:

  • The Turing Robotics Innovation Valley project will be a comprehensive platform integrating R&D innovation, research and development demonstration, and industrial collaboration.
  • The project will focus on AI and robotics intelligent manufacturing R&D, with a focus on humanoid and quadruped robot R&D.
  • Turing Robot was founded in 2007 and is a national specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprise and a national high-tech enterprise.
  • The company has completed the development of a humanoid robot test machine and achieved autonomous perception and multi-action operations in complex environments.
  • The company possesses mature engineering solutions for the automotive (including auto parts) industry.

Sources:

  • News release by Baoshan District Government, July 29, 2025, "Baoshan District Signs Contract with Turing Robot to Develop Robotics Innovation Valley" (https://www.shbsq.gov.cn/shbs/bsdt/20250729/414309.html)