A national standard for evaluating and classifying robot intelligent vision, spearheaded by Shanghai-based Jaka Robotics, is scheduled to take effect soon, marking a significant step forward in standardizing the industry.

The standard, officially named GB/T 45579-2025 Robot intelligent vision evaluation method and classification, aims to fill a global void and guide the improvement of intelligent robot quality.

National standards represent the highest level in China's standard system and play a crucial role in supporting industrial development and promoting technological advancements.

According to Xu Xiong, chief technology officer of Jaka Robotics, the company has achieved breakthroughs in full-stack intelligent vision technology, from environmental perception to decision execution, making them well-positioned to lead this effort.

"We aim to leverage our technical advantages and extensive application experience in flexible manufacturing scenarios to continuously promote the intelligent development of China's robot industry, with the standard as a key enabler," Xu said.

Currently, the industry faces a challenge with varied levels of robot intelligence and a lack of standardized evaluation metrics.

The new standard defines robot intelligent vision testing, including visual algorithm and complete machine testing.

It encompasses 19 test indicators in five categories – human pose estimation, face recognition, character recognition, object recognition, and safety.

The standard applies to industrial, service, and specialized robots, defining three levels of vision intelligence and detailing the requirements for each level.

Zheng Junqi, president of the Shanghai Robot Industrial Technology Research Institute, said that establishing a unified intelligent evaluation system with leading companies will help objectively measure robot intelligence and improve resource utilization through a closed-loop production system of "research and development-testing-certification".

Jaka Robotics has previously participated in the development of multiple robot national standards, including GB/T 39590.1-2020 Robot reliability Part 1: General guidelines, aligning with the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Robot Industry Development, which emphasizes continuous advancement in robot standardization.

Source: Shanghai Observer