The Chinese Intellectual Property Office has published a BYD patent for an ‘embodied intelligence robot’, whilst the unveiling promised for August has still not taken place.
On October 9, the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration published a design patent filed by BYD for a "incarnate intelligence robot". The illustrations show a biped humanoid with proportions similar to those of an adult: two arms finished with articulated fingers, an oval head with dark visor, light panels on the torso and limbs, and joints apparent to the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with a part of the mechanics visible in the waist and legs.
According to the document, the machine must know how to walk, maintain balance and interact, for use in services, education and industry. However, a design patent only protects appearance: it does not mention the performance, the production schedule or the conformity of the final product to this design.
A waiting presentation
By the end of July, BYD had confirmed its intention to unveil its humanoid in August, which did not happen. In June, its Executive Vice-President Stella Li mentioned the idea of placing two or three robots in each brand concession and a robotic platform open to partner products. The project, conducted for four years under the code name "Yao-Shun-Yu", places BYD in direct competition with Tesla on this field.
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