When the cold robotic arm completes precision heart surgery with millimeter level precision, when quadruped robots flexibly shuttle through post disaster ruins to convey hope for life, and when humanoid robots become the daily companions of elderly people living alone with almost natural interactions - intelligent robots, this creation that carries thousands of years of human imagination, is crossing the boundaries of laboratories and science fiction movies, embedding unprecedented depth and breadth into the fabric of human society. What we are witnessing is not only an upgrade of production tools, but also a profound reshaping of the essence of work, lifestyle, and even the form of human society.

From 'Replacing Physical Strength' to 'Expanding Abilities': The Next Chapter of the Productivity Revolution

Industrial robots have long been the cornerstone of manufacturing, but the new generation of intelligent robots is pushing automation to a whole new dimension. They are no longer mechanical arms that repeat a single action within a closed safety cage, but rather "new workers" with the ability to perceive, learn, and collaborate.

In the field of intelligent manufacturing, collaborative robots (Cobots) equipped with high-precision vision and force control sensors can work shoulder to shoulder with workers without the need for safety fences, and adaptively complete complex tasks such as precision assembly and flexible sorting. Robots in BMW factories can recognize parts of different car models in real-time and perform adaptive installation, achieving highly personalized customization on the same production line. In the logistics field, AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots) clusters operate efficiently 24/7 in warehouses through intelligent scheduling systems, with accuracy far exceeding manual labor, making "hourly" or even "minute level" picking and distribution the norm. Agricultural robots can accurately identify weeds and pests based on visual analysis, and carry out targeted pesticide application or physical weeding, greatly improving the level of sustainable agriculture. This marks the shift of automation from process based "substitution" to scenario based "enhancement", freeing humans to engage in more creative and decision-making work.

From "executing instructions" to "proactive care": a warm extension of social services

Intelligent robots are stepping out of factories and becoming a revolutionary force in fields such as healthcare, elderly care, and public services. Their core value is shifting from improving efficiency to delivering precision and care.

In the medical field, surgical robots such as the da Vinci system transform doctors' operations into more stable and precise minimally invasive surgical movements, and have been successfully applied to millions of complex surgeries. Rehabilitation robots can provide personalized, data-driven training programs to accelerate patient recovery. In the field of elderly care and special care, companion robots can alleviate the loneliness of the elderly through natural language interaction, emotion recognition, and active reminders, and assist in health monitoring and safety warning. The Japanese PARO treatment robot for seals has been proven to effectively improve the mood of dementia patients. In terms of public services, inspection robots penetrate hazardous environments such as nuclear power plants and underground pipelines; Firefighting and disaster relief robots rush into the dangerous front line that humans cannot enter. They are not only tools, but also expanding the boundaries of social service capabilities and human warmth.