World Models and China’s Humanoid Certification Gap

Leading developers in both robotaxis and humanoids are increasingly using world models as examiners to score and rank software versions before physical testing. Baidu introduced its Apollo World model to validate driverless car software, while robotics companies like X Square Robot and Runway use similar models to evaluate and order robot control policies. However, developers note that these simulated scores currently measure ranking capability rather than absolute success rates or safety pass lines. Open article →