Built for factory logistics
Shanghai Electric presented SUYUAN as its first self-developed industrial humanoid, suited to logistics and assembly-line tasks. [1]
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Prototype
Current dataset status: Prototype.
Product overview
About Shanghai Electric SUYUAN
SUYUAN (溯元) is an industrial humanoid robot from Shanghai Electric Group. The company unveiled it at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on 26 July 2025 and described it as its first self-developed industrial humanoid.
Shanghai Electric's launch figures give a standing height of 167 cm, a weight of 50 kg and 38 degrees of freedom. The robot can carry up to 10 kg of total cargo, lift 2 kg with a single arm and move at up to 5 km/h. A 275 TOPS on-device AI processor handles data analysis and language-model integration, and LiDAR combined with binocular cameras supports self-guided movement.
In pilot tests, according to the company, SUYUAN identified, positioned, picked and moved mixed-size crates in a warehouse. The release names logistics and assembly-line work as its target uses. It does not publish battery life, hand design or price, and no customers are named.
A second generation, SUYUAN 2.0, was shown at WAIC 2026. Press coverage describes it as an upgrade of the launch model, so the figures on this page apply to the 2025 version only.
“With 38 degrees of freedom (DoF) and 275 TOPS of on-device computation power”
Capabilities
Key features
Biped humanoid
Shanghai Electric's 2026 WeChat coverage describes SUYUAN as a biped humanoid. The 2025 launch material does not name its locomotion. [3]
LiDAR and binocular vision
LiDAR is fused with binocular vision for self-guided movement, according to the launch release and Chinese press coverage of it. [1][2]
Warehouse pilot tests
In pilot tests the robot located, picked and moved mixed-size crates, according to the company. No customers were named. [1]
Hardware profile
Specifications
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Mobility
- Peak joint torque
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- Actuation
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Power
- Battery
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- Runtime
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- Charge time
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- Swappable battery
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Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
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- Hand / end effector
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Compute & Sensing
- AI stack
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Quick answers
Shanghai Electric SUYUAN FAQ
Can you buy Shanghai Electric SUYUAN?
No general order page is verified. Shanghai Electric SUYUAN is currently classified as prototype. [1]
How tall is Shanghai Electric SUYUAN and how much does it weigh?
Shanghai Electric SUYUAN is 167 cm tall and weighs 50 kg. [1]
How fast is Shanghai Electric SUYUAN?
Its stated maximum speed is 1.39 m/s; Walking speed of 5 km/h divided by 3.6, rounded; gait not stated. [1][2]
How much can Shanghai Electric SUYUAN carry?
The listed payload is 10 kg; Total cargo; a single arm lifts 2 kg. [1][2]
How many degrees of freedom does Shanghai Electric SUYUAN have?
Shanghai Electric SUYUAN has 38 listed degrees of freedom; Whole-body figure. [1][2]
Who makes Shanghai Electric SUYUAN?
Shanghai Electric SUYUAN is made by Shanghai Electric Group, based in China. [1]
What is the predecessor or successor of Shanghai Electric SUYUAN?
Shanghai Electric SUYUAN 2.0 is its successor. [1]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]WAIC 2025: Shanghai Electric Debuts First Industrial Humanoid Robot SUYUAN ↗Shanghai Electric (via PR Newswire Asia) · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]创新驱动高端装备制造提质升级，上海电气携自研机器人亮相2025世界人工智能大会 ↗China News Service (中国新闻网) · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]2026年第4期 封面话题:机器人,上岗了利好 ↗10jqka (repost of Shanghai Electric's WeChat article) · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026