GNSS Applications | Experts Analyze Cutting-Edge Technologies Such as GNSS Integration to Help Robots Develop “Spatial Thinking”

Cutting-edge technologies such as GNSS integration help robots develop “spatial reasoning.”

　　Recently, the “Robot Navigation and Spatial Intelligence Technologies” thematic event of the 2025 World Robot Conference was held in Beijing. As a key component of the conference, the event focused on today’s most challenging and transformative core robotic technologies, conducting in-depth discussions on critical technological breakthroughs and industrial applications in areas such as robot navigation systems and spatial intelligence, with an emphasis on cutting-edge fields including GNSS integration, intelligent sensing, and brain-inspired models.

　　The event was co-hosted by Zhengzhou University of Aeronautical Industry Management and Zhengzhou University, bringing together scholars from more than 20 universities, including Peking University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, to jointly explore how the “brain” and “eyes” of robotic autonomous decision-making can push beyond technological frontiers.

　　In his keynote address, Professor Deng Zhongliang, President of Zhengzhou Institute of Aeronautical Industry Management and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Zhengzhou University, presented the GNSS–5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) sub-meter to centimeter‑level, all‑area positioning technology. He emphasized that this technology seamlessly integrates the high‑precision positioning capabilities of the GNSS satellite system with the wide‑coverage characteristics of 5G NTN, leveraging innovative algorithms and a novel system architecture to deliver centimeter‑level accuracy across entire geographic areas. This technological breakthrough not only equips robots with unprecedented spatial‑coordinate perception—effectively endowing them with a “spatial‑coordinate‑sensing neural network”—but also enables precise localization and navigation in complex environments. Professor Deng further noted that the advent of GNSS–5G NTN’s high‑accuracy, all‑area positioning technology will significantly accelerate the development of the Internet of Everything, opening up unprecedented opportunities for smart robotics, autonomous driving, smart cities, and other emerging fields.

　　The participating experts presented their respective perspectives and findings across diverse fields. These research achievements signify a generational leap in robotics, shifting from isolated breakthroughs to system‑level innovation. As perceptual neural networks, environmental cognition, and decision‑making systems form a closed loop, robots will evolve into true “spatial intelligences.”

　　When robots master “spatial reasoning,” humanity will usher in an era of multidimensional cosmic exploration. As Li Shutao, President of Chang’an University, put it: “Spatial intelligence technology will serve as a bridge across space and time, linking the Industrial Revolution with the age of intelligent civilization.”

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