"China wants more robotics talent. The country's elite universities are preparing to launch a new undergraduate major in "embodied intelligence," an emerging field that combines AI with robotics. Seven universities - including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University, Beijing Institute of Technology, and Xi'an Jiaotong University - have applied to offer the new major, according to a public notice published in November by China's Ministry of Education."
"The ministry said the major is being introduced to meet national demand for talent in "future industries" such as embodied intelligence, quantum technology, and next-generation communications. In a June notice, the ministry said that universities should "optimize program offerings based on national strategies, market demands, and technological development." China's embodied intelligence industry is expected to take off. This year, the market could reach 5.3 billion yuan, or $750 million, according to a report republished by the Cyberspace Administration of China."
Seven top Chinese universities have applied to introduce an undergraduate major in embodied intelligence, an interdisciplinary field combining AI and robotics. The Ministry of Education frames the major as addressing national demand for talent in future industries including embodied intelligence, quantum technology, and next-generation communications, and directs universities to align programs with national strategy, market needs, and technological development. Market projections anticipate rapid growth from about 5.3 billion yuan this year to 400 billion yuan by 2030 and over 1 trillion yuan by 2035, while at least one institute reported a shortfall of roughly one million professionals.
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