BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle maker, says it will unveil its first humanoid robots in August as competition in embodied artificial intelligence grows among EV manufacturers. The company tells the South China Morning Post that the robots will debut within the next few weeks, with the rollout scheduled for August at BYD’s Di Space experience centres. The reports characterize the robots as a working prototype rather than a concept product, intended to interact with visitors at the company’s retail and experience locations.
One outlet frames the move as part of BYD’s response to market conditions, noting that the company is looking for new ways to engage customers and sell in showrooms as its core car-sales momentum faces pressure. Both accounts agree that the Di Space locations are central to the demonstration and that BYD is using the August launch to position itself in a rapidly expanding arena where major manufacturers are experimenting with humanoid or AI-enabled service technologies.
Taken together, the coverage indicates BYD is preparing a near-term public reveal, with the Di Space centres serving as the initial setting for showcasing the new robots.
