Beijing Releases Three-Year Action Plan for Embodied AI Robots: Targets 50,000 PFlops Compute and 200,000 Units Annual Capacity
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology released an action plan for the embodied AI robot industry, setting specific goals including a 50,000 PFlops dedicated compute cluster and 200,000 units/year production capacity by 2028.
On November 11, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology issued the 'Action Plan for High-Quality Development of the Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry in Beijing (2026-2028)'. The plan positions the embodied AI robot industry as a key breakthrough for future industries and aims to drive high-quality development through six major projects.
Regarding infrastructure and technology, the plan proposes adding a dedicated compute cluster for embodied AI with a total scale exceeding 50,000 PFlops. It also sets a target to collect over 1 million hours of high-quality data from no fewer than 100 real-world scenarios. Support is provided for multiple technical routes, including Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and World Models (WM), to enhance cognitive and execution capabilities.
In terms of industrial chain and manufacturing, the plan aims to form an annual complete machine production capacity of 200,000 units in Beijing by 2028. The Jing-Jin-Ji region's complete machine capacity is targeted to account for 25% of the national total, with a key component supporting rate exceeding 60%. Specific technical indicators for components like motor torque density and dexterous hand costs are also outlined.
For application promotion and safety governance, the plan intends to establish benchmark application scenarios in industrial, service, and special fields. It also prioritizes building a safety governance system covering the full lifecycle, including testing and certification centers and a 'one machine, one code' management system.
To ensure implementation, Beijing will formulate special support policies to increase funding for key technology breakthroughs and pilot construction, while providing support for urgently needed talents in areas such as household registration and housing.