Photo: National and Local Co-built Embodied AI Robotics Innovation Center
BEIJING, 18 February (BelTA - People's Daily Online) - China's "Tien Kung"
humanoid robot has achieved a world-first by climbing 134 outdoor
stairs, reaching the summit of the Haizi Wall Park in Beijing. This
marks the first time a humanoid robot has demonstrated such advanced
mobility in a complex outdoor environment.
The robot, developed by the National and Local Co-built Embodied AI Robotics Innovation Center, features vision-based walking, enabling it to navigate stairs and 35-centimeter height differences without any missteps or falling. It can run at a maximum speed of 12 kilometers per hour, sprint on snow, and maintain stability under strong impact, showcasing enhanced resilience, according to a statement the innovation center sent to the Global Times on Monday.
Compared with earlier humanoid robots that relied on pre-scanned 3D models and fixed steps to navigate stairs, failing in unpredictable terrains, "Tien Kung" integrates perceptual abilities into its movement algorithms, allowing seamless, collision-free navigation of multi-level stairs, the statement said.
Improving mobility in complex terrains is key for humanoid robots to transition from labs to real-world tasks, paving the way for their large-scale deployment in extreme environments like mountains, snow, and disaster rescue operations, according to the statement.
In the future, this technology will be integrated into the open-source ecosystem developed by the National Innovation Center, paving the way for broader industrial applications, it said.
In recent years, China's robot industry has developed rapidly, with various types of robots gaining influence both domestically and internationally, industrial observers said.
On February 10, a home-grown quadruped robot was put into operation by a local fire and rescue team in Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province. "The robot can operate in environments ranging from minus 20 to 55C without any issues," its developer told the Global Times.
A hiking-assist robot exoskeleton made its trial debut at Mount Tai scenic area in Tai'an, East China's Shandong Province, during the Chinese New Year holiday, offering climbers a groundbreaking way to scale the iconic peak, Xinhua reported.
China has become the world's largest market for robot applications. In recent years, the rapid growth of the country's robotics industry has led to the deployment of robots across various sectors, including warehouse logistics, education and entertainment, cleaning services, security inspection, and medical rehabilitation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
According to a guideline released in 2023 by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, by 2025, a humanoid robotics innovation system will be in place, with breakthroughs in key technologies, ensuring a stable supply of core components in the country. Robots will meet international standards, enter mass production, and be applied in specialized, manufacturing and public service sectors. By 2027, innovation capabilities will be significantly strengthened, supported by a secure and reliable industrial supply chain with global competitiveness.
The robot, developed by the National and Local Co-built Embodied AI Robotics Innovation Center, features vision-based walking, enabling it to navigate stairs and 35-centimeter height differences without any missteps or falling. It can run at a maximum speed of 12 kilometers per hour, sprint on snow, and maintain stability under strong impact, showcasing enhanced resilience, according to a statement the innovation center sent to the Global Times on Monday.
Compared with earlier humanoid robots that relied on pre-scanned 3D models and fixed steps to navigate stairs, failing in unpredictable terrains, "Tien Kung" integrates perceptual abilities into its movement algorithms, allowing seamless, collision-free navigation of multi-level stairs, the statement said.
Improving mobility in complex terrains is key for humanoid robots to transition from labs to real-world tasks, paving the way for their large-scale deployment in extreme environments like mountains, snow, and disaster rescue operations, according to the statement.
In the future, this technology will be integrated into the open-source ecosystem developed by the National Innovation Center, paving the way for broader industrial applications, it said.
In recent years, China's robot industry has developed rapidly, with various types of robots gaining influence both domestically and internationally, industrial observers said.
On February 10, a home-grown quadruped robot was put into operation by a local fire and rescue team in Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province. "The robot can operate in environments ranging from minus 20 to 55C without any issues," its developer told the Global Times.
A hiking-assist robot exoskeleton made its trial debut at Mount Tai scenic area in Tai'an, East China's Shandong Province, during the Chinese New Year holiday, offering climbers a groundbreaking way to scale the iconic peak, Xinhua reported.
China has become the world's largest market for robot applications. In recent years, the rapid growth of the country's robotics industry has led to the deployment of robots across various sectors, including warehouse logistics, education and entertainment, cleaning services, security inspection, and medical rehabilitation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
According to a guideline released in 2023 by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, by 2025, a humanoid robotics innovation system will be in place, with breakthroughs in key technologies, ensuring a stable supply of core components in the country. Robots will meet international standards, enter mass production, and be applied in specialized, manufacturing and public service sectors. By 2027, innovation capabilities will be significantly strengthened, supported by a secure and reliable industrial supply chain with global competitiveness.
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