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China's First National Standards for Humanoid Robots (Effective April 2027)

China first six recommended national standards for humanoid robots (effective April 1, 2027): standard list, drafting participants and clause overview.

一句话总结

The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) released the first six recommended national standards for humanoid robots (GB/T 48316-2026 and the GB/T 48317.1 to 48317.5-2026 series), effective April 1, 2027, marking a standards-led phase for the industry.

Standard Overview ​

  • Issuer: Standardization Administration of China (SAC).
  • Nature: Recommended national standards (GB/T).
  • Scope and timing: Six standards in the first batch, all effective April 1, 2027.
  • Drafting: Per Sina Finance, Anhui's Jianghuai Frontier Technology Collaborative Innovation Center (Jianghuai Laboratory) participated throughout.
  • Significance: Reports describe it as moving China's humanoid robot industry into a new stage of standards-led, innovation-driven and application-oriented development.

Standard List and Key Clauses ​

Standard No.TitleEffective dateStatus
GB/T 48316-2026Humanoid robots — Technical specification for simulation test platforms2027-04-01Upcoming
GB/T 48317.1-2026Technical requirements for humanoid robots — Part 1: General2027-04-01Upcoming
GB/T 48317.2-2026Technical requirements for humanoid robots — Part 2 (title per final text)2027-04-01Upcoming
GB/T 48317.3-2026Technical requirements for humanoid robots — Part 3 (title per final text)2027-04-01Upcoming
GB/T 48317.4-2026Technical requirements for humanoid robots — Part 4: Motion control2027-04-01Upcoming
GB/T 48317.5-2026Technical requirements for humanoid robots — Part 5: Task-oriented manipulation2027-04-01Upcoming

Clause Notes ​

  • General (Part 1): framework for terminology, classification and overall technical requirements, underpinning the other parts.
  • Motion control (Part 4): technical requirements and test criteria for locomotion, posture control and related capabilities.
  • Task-oriented manipulation (Part 5): technical requirements for goal-directed operations such as grasping and assembly-like tasks.
  • Simulation test platform (GB/T 48316-2026): technical indicators for simulation test platforms in the R&D phase.
  • The above notes compile public platform information; specific provisions follow the official published texts.

Sources and References ​