The competition served as a live laboratory for Zoomlion, which is currently integrating its AI-driven motion-control systems into a broader industrial ecosystem. Zeng Guang, general manager of the company’s ZValley division, noted that the games provided a critical benchmark against global rivals, allowing engineers to refine software and hardware for real-world reliability.

Zoomlion’s robots are no longer confined to test benches. The company has already deployed dozens of units across its own smart factories, where they manage tasks ranging from material sorting and cable-harness tying to precision component assembly and facility patrols. The bipedal Z01 utilizes imitation learning to handle complex, unstructured tasks, while the wheeled Z03 focuses on high-accuracy assembly, such as mirroring industrial equipment. These machines function within a feedback loop, drawing on performance metrics from over 300 intelligent production lines and 2,000 existing industrial robots to continuously improve their AI models.