Currently, with the improved supply chain, rich application scenarios and surge in demand for inspection automation, the Chinese market has become the core growth area for global wheeled robots, and the penetration rate of domestically produced wheeled robots is increasing year by year.
On April 27, Yunshen Technology released its new generation of industry-level wheeled robots – Bobcat M20S, which has achieved advancements in the three core performances of load, protection and speed, and has significantly improved industry adaptability and operating efficiency.
“Equipped with a self-developed AI motion control algorithm, it can adaptively adjust the body posture in real time and dynamically match the terrain gait.”
Data shows that the wheel-footed robot industry is in a period of rapid expansion and has become the core track for industrial automation and high-risk scenarios to replace manual labor.
According to GIR (Global Info Research) research data, the global wheel-footed robot market has reached US$255 million in 2025, and is expected to continue to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 13.1% from 2026 to 2032. The industry has huge development potential.
Relying on its supply chain advantages, rich application scenarios and demand for power inspection automation, the Chinese market has become the fastest growing regional market in the world, and the process of localization substitution continues to accelerate.
In the development of industry-level wheeled robots, how to balance functionality, maintainability and ease of deployment is a core challenge faced by many products in practical applications.
Especially in scenarios that require long-term and high-frequency operations such as power inspections and emergency firefighting, equipment maintenance efficiency and deployment flexibility directly determine user experience and application effectiveness.
It is worth mentioning that the Bobcat M20S has a maximum operating speed of 9m/s, an unloaded battery life of 3.5 hours – 5 hours, and a load battery life of 2.5 hours – 3.5 hours. With dual-battery hot-swappable fast power swap technology, it can achieve high-speed, long-term, and continuous operation.
This combination is especially suitable for power inspection scenarios: in daily inspections of small power stations, it can quickly cover multiple points; in pipe gallery inspections, it takes into account complex terrain such as steep slopes and steps and the need for long-distance continuous operations.
Industry analysts pointed out that with the deep integration of AI large models and embodied intelligence technology, wheeled robots are developing from single equipment to platform, clustering, and high autonomy. They will also promote the intelligent transformation of power inspection and other scenarios, and provide new technical paths and equipment support for industrial automation and safe operations in high-risk scenarios.
In the future, wheel-footed robots are expected to play an important role in more fields and help various industries achieve more efficient and safer development.
