Humanoid robots "made in Vietnam" will be more flexible and superior in the future.

After more than 150 consecutive performances to serve the people, bringing Vietnamese robots closer to the community, VinMotion revealed that it is taking steps to develop humanoid robots that are increasingly flexible, intelligent and have superior movement capabilities that are superior to normal humans.

The VinMotion team also continues to strongly improve its technology and products in both hardware and software.

On the sidelines of VinFuture 2025 Science and Technology Week, Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan, University of Southern California (USA), VinMotion (Vietnam) shared with reporters about the future of "made in Vietnam" robots.

"Made in Vietnam" robots are always strongly improved in technology.

Reporter: In less than 7 months since its establishment, VinMotion has introduced 5 versions of humanoid robots. Up to now, what new technological breakthroughs has VinMotion achieved?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: We feel very lucky and proud to have had successful robot performances at the 32nd birthday event of Vingroup Corporation and especially at the exhibition event of 80 years of national achievements on the occasion of National Day September 2. Within the framework of the A80 exhibition event alone, the VinMotion team performed more than 150 continuous performances to serve the people, bringing Vietnamese robots closer to the community.

After that event, the VinMotion team also continued to strongly improve its technology and products in both hardware and software.

Our robot is now moving more flexibly and much faster than 3 months ago. The AI ​​part is also integrated with flexible multilingual communication, especially Vietnamese and English. We will soon announce these achievements as soon as possible.

Reporter: In addition to the current robot model, does VinMotion have any plans to develop technology or products that are different from current robot models in the world ?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: Currently, we have been developing the Motion 2 robot model.

This is considered a much more groundbreaking robot model than Motion 1 that we launched and demonstrated to the public recently.

I think the biggest difference between our robot and other robot models is that we focus on solving practical requirements to be able to deploy robots on a large scale in the future instead of just demoing in the lab.

In the exhibition space of 95 years of the Party Flag lighting the way organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper at the National Exhibition Center (Dong Anh, Hanoi), many people enjoyed interacting with robots integrated with AI to recognize faces, voices and respond flexibly.

Specifically, the Motion 2 robot model we have been aiming for has superior movement capabilities that surpass even normal people. During the design process, I also set three very important criteria, which I temporarily call the 3S standard, to ensure that the robot can operate continuously, specifically as follows: Self-standing up, meaning that if the robot falls, it must stand up by itself; self-replace or self-charge the battery when necessary; the hardware as well as the entire system must be guaranteed to be in a state of continuous, stable operation without stopping for many hours.

In my opinion, a robot can only be useful if it can operate continuously 24/7 without direct human intervention. And that is also a very big criterion that we set for this robot model.

Vietnam can become a major rival, even a leader in the world's robotics development.

Reporter: In the context of the world's shortage of robot engineers, rising labor costs and the trend of shifting supply chains, what position does VinMotion expect Vietnam to occupy in the global robot value chain? And what strategy is there to turn Vietnam into a regional robot production - R&D "hub"?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: If we focus on investing in the robotics or Physical AI industry, I believe that Vietnam has many advantages.

The robotics industry specifically requires three very important things: High-tech human resources for software and AI development; flexible manufacturing platforms for prototyping and hardware production; and trust and security in application deployment.

While the US is excelling in human resources and China is dominant in hardware manufacturing, if positioned correctly, Vietnam can emerge as a counterweight that can do well in all three areas.

With good direction and support from the Government, I believe that Vietnam can become a major competitor, even a leader in the world's robotics development.

This is a big field with a lot of potential, but everything is just beginning. Our starting point is not too far from the world. We can completely believe that we can do well if we have enough faith and focus to invest in this field.

In my opinion, this is a golden opportunity for Vietnam to rise up and put its name on the world technology map.

Reporter: Compared to international robot companies such as Boston Dynamics or Hanson Robotics, what advantages does VinMotion have to compete in the global market?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: Not only Boston Dynamics or Hanson Robotics, in my opinion, VinMotion has some competitive advantages that can be exploited as follows:

Firstly, Vietnam has a very flexible manufacturing base, which is very suitable for the production and improvement of fast, quality-assured but reasonably priced robots. This helps us a lot in continuously improving our robots.

Second, with the support of Vingroup, we can cooperate with many different subsidiaries to deploy and improve our technology early. Currently, we are testing in many different companies, from VinFast, Vinpearl to Vinmec.

We aim for a complete product that can operate for a long time, stably and at a reasonable cost, not just a demo technology in the lab. So these are huge competitive advantages for us to continuously improve our products and technology faster than any other partner.

And finally, with the Party and State's policies to encourage the development of science and technology, plus the support of the people, this is also a great motivation for the VinMotion team to fight day and night with the hope of affirming the position of Vietnamese technology in the international arena.

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan.

VinMotion can improve its position in the international arena

Reporter: Does VinMotion have plans to cooperate with international corporations or research centers to bring robots to the global market?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: Currently, we are implementing a strategic cooperation with a leading global corporation in AI chips. We will announce this strategic cooperation at the CES Consumer Electronics Show in January 2026.

This is an important strategic cooperation, laying a solid foundation for VinMotion to enhance its position in the international arena.

It's all still very new and in its early stages, but we're very confident in this partnership and hope to be able to share more soon after the official announcement next year.

One more point and I think this is also a strength of VinMotion, is that we are implementing research cooperation with many leading humanoid robot research labs in the US.

This not only helps to position VinMotion's brand and international influence, but is also a valuable opportunity for the Vietnamese engineering team at VinMotion to learn the most advanced technologies, in order to build a foundation of knowledge and technology ready for the sustainable development of VinMotion in particular and the Vietnamese robotics industry in general.

Reporter: What is VinMotion's vision in the humanoid robot industry in Vietnam as well as the world, sir?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: Since the company was founded, we have always shaped ourselves to compete with the humanoid robot industry in the world. The VinMotion team and I have always aspired to contribute to bringing Vietnam on par with the world's leading countries on the world technology map.

Our goal is to develop humanoid robots that are increasingly flexible, intelligent and versatile so that they can gradually enter life in many different fields, from services, industry, to household help.

I know this is a very big goal, but I believe that this is the golden time for us to dream about it. With the support of Vingroup Corporation and the inner strength and desire to prove ourselves of the VinMotion engineering team, I believe that this goal is not too far away.

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan.

However, to achieve that, we need to try very hard, focus, and always keep faith in the mission and path we have chosen.

Reporter: Humanoid robots can replace workers in socially sensitive fields. How do you assess the impact of VinMotion robots on the Vietnamese and international labor markets?

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan: With the aging population and the young generation no longer interested in manual or boring jobs, the shortage of human resources in many different professions is not only happening in developed countries but is also gradually happening in developing countries like Vietnam.

Therefore, it is almost inevitable that humanoid robots will emerge as a craze to be ready to supplement this labor shortage. In addition, in the future, if humanoid robots become more advanced and affordable, many new industries can also be created, or develop stronger than ever.

Thank you Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan!

Dr. Nguyen Trung Quan is currently an Assistant Professor of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC) and the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of VinMotion, a pioneering multi-purpose robotics company founded by VinGroup - one of the largest corporations in Southeast Asia and a leading private enterprise in Vietnam. At VinMotion, he leads the development of advanced multi-purpose robotics platforms combined with cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, aiming to bring multi-purpose robotics to practical applications on a large scale.

His research focuses on machine learning and control for highly dynamic and adaptive robotic systems, including nonlinear control, trajectory optimization, adaptive control, and reinforcement learning. His work has been featured in major media outlets such as CNN, BBC, NBC, IEEE Spectrum, and many others.

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