Haier
Haier is a Chinese home appliance and smart home company headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong, and one of the world's largest makers of refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners. It was built from a struggling refrigerator factory taken over by Zhang Ruimin in 1984, and its listed arm, Haier Smart Home, owns brands including GE Appliances, Fisher & Paykel, Candy and Casarte. Haier's first humanoid robot, the HIVA Haiwa, was unveiled in 2025 as a home assistant that can cook, wash dishes, iron and fold clothes, operate a washing machine and use a floor washer. HIVA stands 165 cm tall, weighs 70 kg, has 44 degrees of freedom and moves on a wheeled base, reaching from the floor up to about two metres. It connects to Haier's smart home ecosystem so it can work with the company's appliances. In its current phase, HIVA's tasks are carried out by remote engineers to collect data that will train it to work autonomously.
💡Notable Achievement: Haier unveiled HIVA Haiwa in 2025, a 165 cm, 70 kg wheeled humanoid with 44 degrees of freedom that does chores such as cooking, dishwashing and laundry through remote operation while it collects training data.
What Does Haier Do?
Haier is a Qingdao home appliance maker that unveiled HIVA Haiwa, a wheeled humanoid designed to do household chores and work with its smart home appliances.
“A home appliance giant's humanoid for household chores.”
Appliance Ecosystem
HIVA is designed to connect with Haier's smart home ecosystem so it can operate connected appliances.
Household Chores
Haier has shown it cooking, washing dishes, ironing, folding clothes and running a washing machine.
Learning Phase
For now its tasks are performed by remote engineers, collecting data to train future autonomy.
What Can Haier Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Household chores with a wheeled humanoid tied into a smart home.
Cooking & Dishes
Prepares meals and washes dishes.
Laundry
Loads a washing machine, irons and folds clothes.
Smart Home Coordination
Designed to work with Haier's connected appliances.
Haier Robots
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Hiva Haiwa
Manufactured by Haier
The Hiva Humanoid by Haier is a wheeled-base domestic assistant robot standing 165 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, engineered for smart home integration and household chores. With 44 degrees of freedom, it achieves human-like dexterity to reach objects up to 2 meters high, performing tasks like cleaning floors, cooking, ironing clothes, folding laundry, operating washing machines, and managing appliances. Its dexterous hands grip tools and fabrics precisely, while the wheeled mobility ensures smooth navigation in indoor environments. Currently remote-operated for AI training, it connects seamlessly to Haier's smart home ecosystem via wireless networks, enabling coordinated control of IoT devices. Designed as a "housework terminator," Hiva combines advanced manipulation, adaptive task execution, and future autonomy potential, transforming daily living by handling repetitive chores efficiently and safely within human-scale spaces.
Haier Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Haier founded in Qingdao
Zhang Ruimin takes over a struggling Qingdao refrigerator factory, which becomes Haier.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
HIVA Haiwa home humanoid unveiled
Haier unveils HIVA Haiwa, a wheeled humanoid robot for household chores such as cooking, cleaning and laundry.
Source: gagadget.com
HIVA teleoperated data collection phase
Haier says HIVA's tasks are performed by remote engineers during a learning phase, collecting data to train its autonomy.
Source: whitegoodsnow.com
Haier Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
Midea Group
Industry PeerModel: Miro U
Focus: Consumer appliance group developing humanoids
Samsung Electronics
Industry PeerModel: Bot Handy
Focus: Household robotic assistant
What Makes Haier Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Large appliance maker with a broad smart home ecosystem.
- ✓44 degrees of freedom and reach from the floor to about two metres.
- ✓Teleoperation phase builds real household training data.
Core Strategic Focus
Moving HIVA from remote operation towards autonomy.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •No price or release date has been announced.
- •Not yet autonomous, so it still relies on remote engineers.
Haier vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Primary Environment
- Haier HIVA Haiwa
- Private Residences & Kitchens
- Midea Miro U
- Smart Factories & Homes
- Samsung Bot Handy
- Living Rooms & Kitchens
Appliance Integration
- Haier HIVA Haiwa
- Native Haier IoT Protocol
- Midea Miro U
- Native Midea M-Smart
- Samsung Bot Handy
- Samsung SmartThings
Form Factor
- Haier HIVA Haiwa
- Full-Size Humanoid
- Midea Miro U
- Multi-Arm Humanoid
- Samsung Bot Handy
- Single-Arm Mobile Column
| Strategic Dimension | Haier HIVA Haiwa | Midea Miro U | Samsung Bot Handy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Environment | Private Residences & Kitchens | Smart Factories & Homes | Living Rooms & Kitchens |
| Appliance Integration | Native Haier IoT Protocol | Native Midea M-Smart | Samsung SmartThings |
| Form Factor | Full-Size Humanoid | Multi-Arm Humanoid | Single-Arm Mobile Column |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Haier Headquarters
HQQingdao, Shandong, China
Articles & Industry News
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Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Haier
Does Haier make a humanoid robot?
Yes. Haier unveiled HIVA Haiwa in 2025, a wheeled humanoid home robot designed to cook, clean, wash dishes, iron and fold laundry, and work with Haier appliances.
What are the specifications of Haier HIVA?
HIVA Haiwa stands 165 cm tall, weighs 70 kg and has 44 degrees of freedom. It moves on a wheeled base and can reach from the floor up to about two metres.
Is Haier HIVA fully autonomous?
Not yet. In its current phase, HIVA's tasks are performed through remote operation by engineers, which collects data to train the robot to work on its own in future.
How much does Haier HIVA cost?
Haier has not announced a price or release date for HIVA Haiwa. The robot is still in a development and data collection phase.
Who founded Haier?
Haier grew from a Qingdao refrigerator factory taken over in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, who turned it into one of the world's largest appliance makers.
Where is Haier headquartered?
Haier is headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, and sells appliances worldwide under brands including Haier, GE Appliances, Fisher & Paykel, Candy and Casarte.
What household chores can HIVA do?
Haier has shown HIVA cooking, washing dishes, ironing and folding clothes, loading and running a washing machine, and cleaning floors with a floor washer.
Does HIVA work with Haier smart appliances?
Yes. HIVA is designed to connect with Haier's smart home ecosystem so it can operate and coordinate with the company's connected appliances.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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