MIRO

MIRO is a pioneering wheeled humanoid robot developed by Midea Group, China's leading home appliance manufacturer venturing into advanced robotics through its Blue-Orange Laboratory, a National Key Laboratory for Advanced Heavy-Duty Robotics. Designed specifically for industrial factory automation, MIRO serves as an 'execution agent' within Midea's sophisticated AI-driven manufacturing ecosystem, known as the 'Factory Brain.' This system orchestrates multiple AI agents to manage complex production workflows, where MIRO translates high-level digital instructions into physical actions with high precision and reliability. Architecturally, MIRO features a stable wheeled base for efficient navigation across large factory floors, combined with a humanoid upper body—including torso, head, and dual arms—that allows it to interface seamlessly with human-designed workstations and equipment at standard working heights (standing approximately 1.9 meters tall). The arms are capable of single-arm payloads up to 3 kg and dual-arm up to 9 kg, powered by 48V DC geared motors with encoders for precise control. Perception is enabled by a proprietary 3D camera system for visual inspection and obstacle avoidance, supporting safe cobotic operations alongside human workers. Navigation and manipulation performance are rated at 2/5 each by Humanoid.Guide, indicating solid but prototype-level capabilities focused on structured industrial environments rather than general dexterity. MIRO's AI integration is central to its operation. It collaborates with 14 specialized AI agents handling 38 diverse scenarios, from material dispatch to quality control, completing tasks in seconds that previously took hours. The Factory Brain provides centralized planning, task allocation, and real-time adaptation, allowing MIRO to receive instructions via connectivity protocols (exact OS and LLM integration unspecified but implied proprietary stack). This multi-agent architecture enables emergent intelligence, where MIRO executes transport (e.g., carrying washing machine tubs), inspection (visual defect detection), and quality control autonomously. Real-world deployment history began in August 2025 at Midea's Jingzhou washing machine factory in Hubei Province, marking one of the earliest industrial humanoid implementations. There, MIRO works alongside AMRs, single-arm robots, KUKA systems, and humans in injection molding and assembly lines, lugging goods, inspecting parts, and streamlining workflows. This deployment earned Midea the world's first 'AI Agent Factory' certification, demonstrating 30%+ efficiency gains in targeted processes. MIRO's white/grey prototype design emphasizes durability for harsh factory conditions, with potential scalability via Midea's vast manufacturing infrastructure. As the predecessor to advanced models like MIRO U (six-armed upgrade unveiled Dec 2025), MIRO exemplifies Midea's shift from appliances to AI robotics leadership, prioritizing practical automation over humanoid mimicry. Future iterations promise enhanced specs, but current prototype status limits full commercialization (estimated price ~$58,000). Overall, MIRO bridges AI planning and physical execution, redefining smart factories.