机器人行业的“Android时刻”？开源鸿蒙机器人操作系统来了

Core Insights - The rise of AI large models is driving a second innovation in mature industries and elevating emerging industries, particularly the robotics sector, which has seen rapid development in recent years [2] - The CEO of Deep Open Hong, Dr. Wang Chenglu, predicts that the number of robots in the physical world will surpass the human population within a decade [2] - The development of a domestic operating system platform for robots is essential for the industry to ensure autonomy and control, as current systems like ROS have limitations [2][3] Industry Development - The robotics industry is evolving through three stages: single-device intelligence, group intelligence, and self-organizing intelligence, with the operating system's capabilities being crucial for future advancements [3] - The current challenges include the difficulty of achieving real-time performance and intelligence simultaneously, as traditional operating systems are often too heavy and unreliable [3][4] - The fragmentation of ecosystems and the tendency for manufacturers to create proprietary control systems hinder efficient collaboration and increase development costs [4] Open Source Initiative - The M-Robots OS, an open-source robot operating system based on HarmonyOS, aims to address the industry's challenges by promoting collaboration and reducing redundancy in development [6][8] - The initiative encourages developers to join and contribute to a unified ecosystem, which is seen as a critical step towards solving communication issues between different manufacturers and devices [8][9] - The project has already attracted 21 member units, including major companies and institutions, and plans to evolve with a rhythm of two major versions annually [8][9] Future Outlook - The open-source approach is likened to the "Android moment" for the robotics industry, which could lower development costs and enhance common capabilities [9] - The industry faces a significant challenge in improving collaboration among the nearly ten million developers in China, which is essential for creating impactful software technologies and products [9][10] - Achieving a critical mass of one million registered developers is seen as a pivotal point for the success of the M-Robots OS, with the potential to transform human production and lifestyle [10]