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Bionic Robot Powered by Platinum Makes Its Debut on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala
Release time:
24 Feb,2026
In the Spring Festival Gala sketch "Grandma’s Favorite," the bionic robot "Robot Cai Ming" wowed audiences with its remarkably nuanced expressions, which closely mirrored those of the actress Cai Ming herself. Behind this standout performance lies a critical materials technology: platinum silicone, which played an indispensable role.
The production of platinum silicone relies on platinum-containing catalysts. As the robotics industry expands, demand for precious metals—used not only in the raw materials and manufacturing of intelligent robots but also in other high-tech applications such as gold, silver, palladium, and ruthenium—will rise significantly. This growth will not only help balance supply and demand in the precious metals market but also drive advances in related recycling and circular economy technologies. CPMIC has previously highlighted the potential applications of platinum-group metals (PGMs) in cutting-edge fields such as lithium-sulfur batteries and brain-computer interfaces. Now, with the rapid rise of the humanoid robotics industry, the long-term value of precious metals has undoubtedly received another strong boost.
The high-profile debut at the Spring Festival Gala is merely a prelude to the booming humanoid robotics industry, signaling that the platinum silicone sector is poised to enter a golden era of development. The share of platinum silicone applications in the robotics field will surge from less than 5% currently to over 20%, making it the second-largest application area after healthcare. This explosive demand has already rippled to the upstream sector—international chemical giant Wacker Chemie announced in February 2026 that it would raise prices of its silicone products by at least 25% due to the "soaring platinum prices," a move that indirectly underscores the robustness of the platinum silicone industrial chain.
The global platinum silicone market is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% to 12%, with China’s growth rate exceeding 13%. By 2026, the domestic market size is projected to reach 5 billion yuan, and by 2028, it could surge to 10 billion yuan. Key drivers of this growth include expanding demand for essential medical applications, accelerated substitution in the food and mother-infant care sectors, and a boom in the mass production of robots.
For the precious metals industry, the large-scale application of platinum silicone and other precious metals in robotics marks the emergence of a new, high-value-added source of demand growth. As "technology metals," precious metals are undergoing structural adjustments in their traditional demand, while new applications in green technology and high-end manufacturing will continue to multiply.
Little Tips
Platinum-catalyzed addition-cure silicone, commonly known as platinum silicone, is a high-performance silicone material. Its key feature is the use of platinum as a catalyst in the curing reaction—though the silicone itself contains no platinum. This unique process endows platinum silicone with numerous advantages, including high purity, non-toxicity, odorlessness, extreme temperature resistance, anti-aging properties, high elasticity, and excellent biocompatibility. Consequently, it is widely used in fields requiring extremely high safety and stability, such as medical and healthcare, maternal and infant products, humanoid robots, precision molds, new-energy battery sealing, and aerospace seals.
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