China unveils first self-developed general humanoid robot for diverse scenarios

China's first self-developed general humanoid robot "Tiangong" was unveiled in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area on Saturday.

"Tiangong" has open source and compatible scalability. With such characteristics, other robot enterprises and scientific research units can directly study home services, industrial manufacturing and other industry applications according to the personalized needs of the market and users. It can further promote large-scale commercial applications.

At the launching ceremony, Tiangong demonstrated enhanced adaptability to complex environments and has achieved a stable running speed of six kilometers per hour. The humanoid robot also can smoothly navigate slopes and stairs in blind conditions, promptly adjusting its gait as needed.

"Tiangong" , with the height of 163cm, weighs 43kg. The robot is equipped with multiple vision perception sensors, boasting a processing power of 550 trillion operations per second, along with high-precision inertial measurement units and 3D vision sensors. In addition, the robot is equipped with high-precision six-axis force sensors to provide accurate force feedback.

As a hub for the robotics industry in Beijing, the Economic and Technological Development Area has gathered 110 robotics ecosystem enterprises, forming a whole industrial chain system covering core components, complete machines, and applications.

China unveils first self-developed general humanoid robot for diverse scenarios

Two giant panda cubs at a research center in southwest China have been caught on camera, happily munching away on their favorite meal, a helping of fresh, crunchy bamboo.

The adorable video footage from the multimedia platform "iPanda" shows the cute giant panda cubs enjoying a tasty portion of their beloved bamboo at the Dujiangyan base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas (CCRCGP) in Sichuan.

One of the food-loving giant panda cubs, "Bao Yuan," was born at the center in August 2021. He is the son of "Bao Bao" who was born and grew up in the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., but was sent back to China in 2017 as per an agreement between China and the United States.

Another panda cub, "Mao Mao", was also born at the center in August 2021 and he is the son of "Shui Xiu."

The CCRCGP is a world-leading institution for the breeding and conservation of one of China's national treasures. The center has also established a global platform for promoting international cooperation and exchanges involving 18 zoos from 16 countries and regions, as well as 39 domestic animal breeding institutions and more than 10 scientific research institutes.

Panda cubs caught on camera delightfully indulging in bamboo buffet