Haier Launches China's First AI Home Robot Experience Center to Unlock a New Smart Living Experience

On the morning of 8 16, Haier's AI Home Robot Qingdao Shilaoren招商银行 Center Flagship Store, the nation's first AI home robot experience center, officially opened. Here, home robots are no longer distant technological concepts but vivid solutions for real-life scenarios: mobility assistance, smart cooking, embodied cleaning, and AI companionship. Haier Home Robots address everyday pain points, bringing warmth to technology and making a smart life truly within reach. 01 Breaking Mobility Limits: Haier Exoskeleton W3 and "Mom Edition" Unveiled At the opening event, the exoskeleton robot experience area attracted numerous visitors. Many older adults suffer from weak legs and fatigue during outdoor activities, making long walks a struggle. To meet this need, Haier introduced the flagship W3 exoskeleton, leveraging advanced technology to provide support and ensure every step is steady and confident: - **AI Smart Drive**: Equipped with a gait large model, it instantly recognizes your movement intent—whether on flat ground or stairs—and automatically matches your pace with precise assistance. - **Flexible Dual-Motor System**: Independent motors control each leg. Each leg delivers up to 16N·m of torque, ensuring powerful yet smooth starts without abruptness or mechanical pulling sensations. - **Seamless Wearability**: Constructed from aerospace-grade carbon fiber and titanium alloy, the unit is durable yet lightweight, weighing only 1.75kg. Contact areas use "non-Newtonian fluid" material that remains soft against the skin during normal walking, preventing leg chafing. Upon impact, such as stepping down stairs, it instantly hardens to protect joints. Most exoskeletons on the market do not fit petite female seniors well. The newly launched W3 "Mom Edition" addresses this with optimized structural dimensions: - Leg shafts shortened by 33% - Waist size adjusted to fit 65-135cm - Designed for heights of 145-165cm - Weight reduced to 1.65kg - Available in a sophisticated cherry red color Ms. Zheng, a retired teacher passionate about hiking, visited the experience center. As she aged, her legs could no longer support long-distance walks, turning her beloved hobby into a dream. Her husband noticed her struggles and gifted her the Haier W3 exoskeleton as a special retirement present. On her first walk, Ms. Zheng was delighted: the assistance was smooth, adapting naturally to her walking rhythm. Impressed, she immediately thought of her mother-in-law, who has difficulty walking due to her height (under 1.6m) and doesn't fit most machines available. Upon learning about the dedicated "Mom Edition," she brought her mother-in-law to the site. Seeing the elderly woman comfortably wear the compact new device and walk with renewed ease, Ms. Zheng remarked that the exoskeleton represents technology at its best: "Bringing it into ordinary families to safeguard everyone's freedom of movement." 02 AI Home Robot Matrix: Building a Full-Home Ecosystem With mobility challenges addressed, solutions now extend to household chores like cooking, cleaning, and elder care. Different family robots take on specific roles, quietly taking over daily burdens: - **AI Cooking Robot**: Haier developed an fully automated home AI cooking robot, set to launch at the World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing. It brings commercial-grade standards to home kitchens, featuring an AI cooking large model that replicates master chef flavors. From identifying prepped ingredients to serving finished dishes, it enables fully autonomous cooking, eliminating time-consuming and labor-intensive meal preparation. - **Embodied Cleaning Robot**: These robots handle diverse cleaning tasks independently. The Haiwa Embodied Cleaning Robot uses dirt-sensing technology to precisely identify wet and dry debris on floors, switching tools autonomously for deep cleaning. - **Daily Household Robot**: The Haiwa Household Robot employs a visual-language-action model to intelligently organize clutter and manage laundry washing, drying, and folding—truly freeing hands. - **AI Companion Robot**: Addressing safety and emotional needs for seniors living alone, the Haiwa AI Companion Robot integrates fall detection alerts, medication reminders, and voice interaction. It serves as both a practical assistant and a meaningful companion, filling gaps in family care and security. 03 From Appliances to Family Members: Making Smart Living Truly Accessible Technology is evolving from basic "appliances" to intelligent "family members" that share chores, accompany elders, and even support walking. This shift integrates tech more gently into daily life. The establishment of China's first AI home robot experience center in Qingdao offers the public a window to touch the future. Here, cutting-edge AI transforms from abstract lab data into helpful assistants that understand commands, perform tasks, and show consideration. This marks not just industry progress but also technology's gentle return to everyday life. Moving forward, Haier Home Robots will continue addressing real-life pain points, bringing warm, frontier technologies into millions of homes. Let technology bear the fatigue of life, leaving beauty and tranquility for family. Source: Haier New Media Production | Planning: Aodeman | Editing: Jinyue | Design: Dazhui | Editorial Review: Aodeman