China launches open-source initiative for ‘Tiangong’ humanoid robot [Video]

The China-built Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robotics Innovation Center on Monday launched an open-source initiative for “Tiangong,” which is claimed to be the first full-sized humanoid robot capable of running like a human, driven purely by electric power.

This decision is anticipated to promote the secondary development of humanoid robots and expedite their integration into everyday human life.

As a key platform driving breakthroughs in intelligent technology and industrial collaboration, the innovation center is currently accelerating advancements in the “Tiangong” humanoid robot, a domestically developed platform. Additionally, it is focusing on the development of the whole-body collaborative intelligent cerebellum platform and the multifunctional intelligent body platform, “Kaiwu.”

“Tiangong” boasts an average speed of 10 kilometers per hour and can reach a top speed of 12 kilometers per hour, setting a benchmark in its class. It is capable of navigating various terrains with ease, including slopes, stairs, grass, gravel and sand.

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