In Guangzhou, Midea officially presented Miro U, the world’s first humanoid robot that combines six mechanical “arms” and a wheel-leg drive, designed for complex industrial tasks and large-scale automation. It is the third generation in Midea’s humanoid program and a significant upgrade over the previous model that has been operating since August at the Jingzhou factory alongside AMR vehicles, Kuka systems and human operators.
The Miro U brings vertical lifting, 360-degree rotation in place and six bionic mechanical arms with highly precise control and quick module switching for different tasks. Complete technological development, from mechanics to algorithms, was carried out internally by Midea.
Midea launches Miro U: a new generation humanoid robot for high-capacity factories
The plan is for Miro U to be introduced in Midea’s washing machine factory in Uksi by the end of 2025, where it should reduce time and increase the efficiency of the production line by up to 30%.
Midea is also preparing the “Mila” series of humanoid robots, intended for commercial and home environments. These robots are in the final testing phase and will be installed in Midea’s sales facilities in 2026 as customer assistants and guides.
The company emphasizes that it remains committed to further investment in artificial intelligence and robotics, with plans for widespread industrial application of humanoid robots.
Meanwhile, the rest of the market is also accelerating development: Unitree recently unveiled its first humanoid robot with wheels and visual learning systems, while Dobot’s new $1,000 robot dog is attracting attention as one of the most advanced “home” robots to date, reports Gizmochina.