An engineer in Guangxi (China) is likened to a "robot trainer" who directly trains robots daily from basic movements to communication responses in the real environment.
Xinhua News Agency reported that robot training work does not stop at programming. The trainer must repeat operations before the robot so that the sensor system and machine learning algorithm record data, fine-tune movement and feedback.
Human-shaped robots today are equipped with computer vision cameras, force sensors and AI systems that allow real-time information processing. However, to reach "human-like" levels, they need huge amounts of data and continuous adjustment processes.
According to experts, the biggest challenge lies in the ability to coordinate between hardware and algorithms. Robots must balance when moving, adjust hand force when holding and respond flexibly to unexpected situations. The actual environment is much more complex than a laboratory, forcing engineers to continuously check and correct errors.
The emergence of "robot trainers" reflects a shift in China's robot industry: from manufacturing equipment to developing an application ecosystem.
Human-shaped robots are currently being tested in services, education, elderly care and smart manufacturing. Some robot models have appeared at major events, showing increasingly clear commercialization ambitions.
Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou (China), has just introduced its Unitree G1 robot with incredible movement capabilities. In the performance at the 2026 Lunar New Year gala, hundreds of G1 robots performed top martial arts moves, flexible acrobatics close to real human capabilities.
In the context of China's increased investment in artificial intelligence and automation, robot training is no longer backstage work but has become an important link in the technology development chain. As algorithms become increasingly sophisticated and hardware is shrinking, observers believe that human-shaped robots may soon step out of the laboratory to participate in many daily activities.
The story of the "robot trainers" is therefore not only about a new profession, but also shows how technology is getting closer to human life.
