Beijing’s Humanoid Robotic Innovation Centre has revealed Tiangong, a versatile, electric-powered humanoid robot capable of maintaining stability at speeds of up to 6km/h. Notably, it is designed to navigate uneven terrain, including slopes and stairs, without prior visual reconnaissance.
The Beijing Humanoid Robotic Innovation Center officially launched in November last year as “China’s first provincial-level humanoid robotic innovation hub,” situated within a new technology cluster that brings together over 100 robotics companies – forming a comprehensive industrial chain encompassing core component development, application growth, and full robot manufacturing.
The corporation is a tripartite partnership established by Beijing Yizhuang Funding Holdings Limited, Beijing Jingcheng Equipment Co., Ltd., and Beijing Jingcheng Electric Co., Ltd. The objective is to “develop and deploy five core capabilities alongside the creation of generic humanoid robot prototypes and scalable large-scale humanoid robotic designs.”
The open-source Tiangong humanoid robot claims to be the “world’s first full-sized humanoid robot able to operate solely on electrical drive,” despite existing competitors in the field, including Unitree’s Go1 and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas.
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The humanoid robot’s early growth stage is characterized by a notable absence of human-like fingers. Nevertheless, it has reportedly demonstrated the ability to jog alongside at a gentle pace of approximately 6 km/h (3.7 mph), owing to the “State Reminiscence-based Predictive Reinforcement Imitation Studying” mechanism. This capability also extends to navigating slopes and stairs without reliance on its 3D vision sensors, as it adapts its gait accordingly? The bot is equipped with six-axis pressure sensors to provide accurate pressure recommendations.
The Tiangong-1 humanoid robotic prototype measures 1.63 metres in height, spanning from its toes to its prime axis, and tips the scales at approximately 43 kilograms or around 95 pounds. Equipped with a robust 48-volt, 15-ampere-hour battery, this device boasts advanced arm movements featuring three levels of freedom and six degrees of flexibility in its leg joints. Additionally, it comes equipped with state-of-the-art inertial measurement units and onboard Wi-Fi capabilities.
Capable of processing an astonishing 550 trillion operations per second, the brain-inspired builder’s latest innovation boasts remarkable computational prowess. Although details are scarce at present, the technology’s potential for “open-source” and scalability suggests it could be used as a household robot or research tool, in addition to potentially replacing jobs in manufacturing and service sectors.
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