Published on: 2026-05-29
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian language –
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Beijing, May 29 /Xinhua/ — China has introduced an innovative national digital identification system for the rapidly developing humanoid robot industry. Each robot is assigned an identification code consisting of 29 characters, ensuring traceability and secure regulation of this sector.
This initiative establishes a unified regulatory framework for ensuring safety, accountability, and standardized management. It is based on a landmark national service platform for managing the full lifecycle of humanoid robots, which was launched simultaneously in Beijing.
A new platform, headed by the Committee for Standardization of the Ministry of Industry and Informatization /MPI/ KN, serves as the operational basis for a new normative specification that prescribes assigning each robot-humanoid a unique identification code.
Developed by leading national standardization bodies, this digital identifier serves as a full-fledged “passport” for each machine. It provides end-to-end traceability throughout the entire lifecycle of the robot—from production and sale to daily use and eventual disposal.
The 29-digit code is carefully structured into four segments: a two-digit country code, a four-digit enterprise code, a six-digit product model code, and a 17-digit serial number. Together these elements form the foundation of a reliable traceability system, enabling precise identification and tracking.
Yu Sumin, Vice President of the Chinese Institute of Electrotechnical Standardization, noted that assigning a unique code allows control over robots in all fields, industries, and in all application positions. This measure is aimed at solving key issues related to safety, management, and regulation, which will ultimately accelerate the practical use of humanoid robots.
The modernization of the regulatory and legal framework is at a critical stage. The humanoid robot industry in China is experiencing explosive growth: by 2025, the volume of domestic supply will constitute the dominant share in the global indicator, with more than 500 key enterprises concentrated in the domestic industrial cluster. Along with this, such rapid development of the industry has also caused “growing pains,” manifested in the fragmentation of coding systems among manufacturers and unclear delineation of responsibilities.
The new standard sets a strict rule “no code – no market access.” All robots sold or used on the domestic market must be registered in the prescribed manner. Manufacturers are now required to immediately recall products upon detection of common defects, and reconstruction and resale of robots that have failed are strictly prohibited.
An official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that this platform creates a management mechanism with a closed loop. The system, covering the stages of R&D, production, technical maintenance, and disposal, allows for risk prevention and ensures clear tracking of responsibility to its source.
At the moment, more than 100 Chinese companies have joined this system since its launch, issuing full lifecycle codes for more than 28,000 units of products across 200 models.
“For high-quality export of humanoid robots of Chinese production to foreign markets, it is extremely necessary to create a standardized management system with unified rules,” noted Yu Sumin. “This system not only provides technical support for international mutual recognition and cross-border circulation, but also strengthens China’s role in the formation of global standards and enhances the competitiveness of the country in this industry.”
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