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20,000th Robot Rolls Off Line as Zhiyuan's Bots Clock In at Chimelong

Zhiyuan's 20,000th Robot Marks a Major Production Leap

On September 24, Zhiyuan's 20,000th general-purpose embodied intelligent robot, the Yuzheng A3 Ultra, rolled off the production line at Hengqin Chimelong Spacecraft Park and was handed over to Chimelong Group on the spot. The milestone comes just six months after the company celebrated its 10,000th unit in March—a clear sign that production capacity is accelerating.

But the bigger news? The same day marked the launch of the world's first large-scale embodied intelligent theme park, a joint effort between Zhiyuan and Chimelong. Over 300 robots from Zhiyuan's full lineup are now working regularly in the park, handling tasks like visitor interaction, tour guidance, performances, and science education.

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From Factory Floor to Theme Park Crowds

For Zhiyuan, hitting 20,000 units means its robots have moved beyond R&D verification and single-point displays. They're now in mass production, large-scale delivery, and routine operation. More importantly, this delivery pushes general-purpose embodied robots out of structured environments like factories and commercial performances and into the chaotic, high-traffic world of cultural tourism—where there are no fixed routes, just constantly arriving crowds and unpredictable situations.

So what makes the Yuzheng A3 Ultra up to the task? It's equipped with a 360° all-around perception system, UWB and RTK fusion positioning, and a platform with 700 TOPS of computing power. Standing 174 centimeters tall, its body is made of a magnesium alloy and carbon fiber nylon composite, making it both lightweight and durable. The real standout, though, is its 20-degree-of-freedom omnidirectional tactile dexterous hand. Those degrees of freedom refer to the number of independent motion dimensions of its joints—allowing it to not only deliver and transport items but also organize and restock. It's a hand that actually works.

A Production Timeline That Speaks for Itself

Looking at the numbers straight on, Zhiyuan's production base has been steadily ramping up:

  • 2023: Just 6 prototype machines
  • August 2024: Mass production begins
  • January 2025: Exceeds 1,000 units
  • End of 2025: Reaches 5,000 units
  • March 2026: Crosses 10,000 units
  • June 2026: Surpasses 15,000 units
  • September 24, 2026: Hits 20,000 units

That nearly quarterly jump rhythm isn't luck—it's the result of supply chain, calibration, and scenario adaptation all maturing at the same time.

Making Robots Feel at Home in the Park

To make sure robots truly "live" in the park rather than just being displayed, Zhiyuan and Chimelong also unveiled the "Embodied Intelligence Cultural Tourism Joint Research Institute" on the same day. The institute will conduct joint research on scene adaptation for humanoid robots, algorithm iteration, content creation, and commercial validation.

When 20,000 robots leave the factory and 300 of them start interacting with real people every day in high-traffic areas, the distance between embodied intelligence being "able to work" and "able to coexist" has been significantly shortened in reality.

Key Points

  • Zhiyuan's 20,000th Yuzheng A3 Ultra robot was delivered to Chimelong Group on September 24.
  • Production doubled from 10,000 to 20,000 units in just six months.
  • Over 300 Zhiyuan robots are now working regularly at Hengqin Chimelong Spacecraft Park.
  • The Yuzheng A3 Ultra features a 360° perception system, 700 TOPS computing power, and a 20-degree-of-freedom dexterous hand.
  • Zhiyuan and Chimelong launched a joint research institute for embodied intelligence in cultural tourism.