Aptiv and Bosch Showcase Robotics Tech at CIIE

At the 9th CIIE in Shanghai, automotive suppliers like Aptiv and Bosch are transferring validated technologies from vehicles to embodied AI. Aptiv is launching a computing platform for robots that will enter mass production soon, while Bosch focuses on core components and plans to test 100–200 robotic workstations in factories by year-end. Carbon fiber maker Hengrui applies lightweighting processes from the auto industry to help robot makers reduce weight without sacrificing strength.

At the 9th China International Import Expo, automotive suppliers such as Aptiv and Bosch showcased robotics-related technologies including computing platforms, tactile sensing, and joint development. Aptiv announced strategic agreements with Itstone Zhichang and Shanghai Electric to provide computing platforms and intelligent power management solutions, with mass production expected within the year. Bosch stated it will not build humanoid robot bodies but plans to launch robot joints by 2027 if development proceeds smoothly. Both companies highlighted ongoing trials in factory settings, though challenges remain in thermal management, component consistency, and operational reliability before stable industrial deployment.

At the ninth China International Import Expo, automotive suppliers such as Aptiv and Bosch showcased technologies for the robot industry. Aptiv signed strategic agreements with Itstone Zhichang and Shanghai Electric to provide computing platforms and intelligent power management solutions, with products expected to mass-produce within the year. Bosch displayed a tactile sensing product for robotic fingers and plans to test robots in its factories, aiming to launch joint products by 2027 if development proceeds smoothly.