At WAIC 2026, Zhongding showcased its robotics core product matrix covering harmonic reducers, six-axis force sensors, and micro-motors. Its Hefei 10,000-unit scale manufacturing base is operational with roughly 300,000 harmonic reducer orders, and the first full-size humanoid robot rolled off the line in March.
WAIC Debut: Zhongding's Robotics Matrix
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) runs from July 17 to 20 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Zhongding is presenting its robotics core product matrix at Booth H3-A207, highlighting its latest breakthroughs in core components and complete machine development. This debut follows the March 2026 rollout of its first full-size humanoid robot and the opening of the DUDUONE robot flagship store.
Zhongding's exhibit focuses on a full stack of self-developed parts covering the robot's "muscle, nerve, and bone" systems:
- Harmonic reducers: Precision transmission core components
- Six-axis force sensors: End-effector force sensing
- Micro-motors: Drive and actuation units
- Lightweight skeletal structures: Structural support systems
These products demonstrate the company's in-house capabilities in precision transmission, force sensing, and end-effector technology.
Zhongding Robotics Product Portfolio:
| Component Category | Product | Technical Position | Production Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle System | Harmonic reducers | Precision transmission | Mass orders, ~300k units |
| Nerve System | Six-axis force sensors | Force sensing | Customer design wins |
| Muscle System | Micro-motors | Drive actuation | Customer design wins |
| Bone System | Lightweight structures | Structural support | Mass supply |
| Complete Machine | Full-size humanoid robot | System integration | Rolled out March 2026 |
From Tier 1 to Robotics Core Supplier
Zhongding is a global leading automotive parts manufacturer, long serving chassis and sealing systems. In recent years, the company has accelerated its pivot from traditional auto parts into intelligent robotics.
Since 2025, Zhongding has established subsidiaries such as Anhui Ruisibo Robot and STARSIN SENSING to build a "three-pronged" ecosystem spanning core component manufacturing, OEM production, and commercial application.
Key Strategic Milestones:
- 2025: Established robotics-related subsidiaries, laying out core components
- March 2026: Joint venture Hefei Dingli Kexing rolled out its first full-size humanoid robot
- July 2026: 10,000-unit manufacturing base operational, WAIC debut of full matrix
The core logic of this transition: automotive parts makers' expertise in precision machining, supply chain management, and mass manufacturing directly transfers to robotics core components. The precision and consistency requirements for harmonic reducers and force sensors closely match the capabilities needed for automotive engine precision parts.
Industrialization Progress and Order Validation
On the industrial front, Zhongding's 10,000-unit-scale manufacturing base in Hefei is now operational. Its harmonic reducers have secured designations from firms including ENGINEAI Robotics and Fourier Intelligence, with orders totaling roughly 300,000 units.
Force sensors and micro-motors have also clinched customer design wins and orders, validating end-to-end capabilities from core components to system integration. For emerging markets such as Central Asia and Russia, the maturation of China's robotics core component supply chain means:
- Lower procurement costs: Mass manufacturing economies of scale
- Shorter delivery cycles: Local production reduces cross-border logistics time
- Stronger demand adaptability: Chinese supply chains respond faster to diverse needs
The global robotics core component market remains dominated by Japanese and German firms, with Harmonic Drive holding roughly 80% share in harmonic reducers. Zhongding's 300,000-unit order represents a nascent but significant step toward China's scalable breakthrough in this segment. For overseas buyers, monitoring the maturity of China's robotics supply chain is a critical window for positioning next-generation automation and intelligent service terminals.
Through WAIC, Zhongding aims to further connect with industry resources, deepen synergy with supply chain partners, and drive technological innovation and broad application of robots in education, research, commercial services, and home intelligence. EX1000.COM will continue tracking the progress and export dynamics of China's robotics core component industry chain.
