A Chinese research team on Wednesday launched a new embodied intelligence platform named "Hui Si Kai Wu," creating a universal brain for different types of robots to perform a wide variety of tasks in multiple scenarios.
The platform was developed by the National and Local Co-built Embodied AI Robotics Innovation Center, also known as the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics.
Traditionally, robotic software systems were developed for a specific task and single-use scenario. The new platform breaks from that model by offering a more versatile and generalized solution for different robots and scenarios.
In the demonstration video released by the center, the new embodied intelligence platform can apply to different types of robots, including robotic arms, wheeled robots and humanoid robots. With the help of the platform, the robots can fully understand the task, execute it properly and handle complex missions across multiple scenarios.
"We can provide a complete solution for a specific vertical market, which includes our 'Tien Kung' humanoid robot and our 'Kai Wu' platform. This solution can, to some extent, form a closed loop to complete the tasks that users need. Additionally, our 'Kai Wu' platform can also exist independently. Robotic software developers and systems integrators can use our platform, choose a robot from the market, and then deploy the robot into the real world to perform the corresponding tasks based on our approach," said Tang Jian, CTO of the center.
The "Tien Kung" robot, developed by the center, was unveiled last April as the world's first full-size, fully electric-driven humanoid robot. In November, it was made open-source, with the aim of promoting the secondary development of humanoid robots and accelerating their integration into everyday life.
China launches new embodied intelligence platform to empower robots
The U.S. military strike against Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, has shocked the international community, triggering a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns worldwide.
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing serious concern about and firm opposition to the U.S. unilateral military operations in Venezuela.
The U.S. actions contravene fundamental principles of international law, particularly the prohibition on the use or threat of force, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, as enshrined in the UN Charter, constituting an extremely dangerous precedent against peace and regional security, according to the statement.
In expressing profound concern and firm rejection, the six countries stressed in the statement that the situation in Venezuela must be resolved exclusively by peaceful means, and through dialogue, negotiation and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people in all its expressions, without external interference and in accordance with international law.
Only an inclusive political process, led by Venezuelans, can lead to a democratic, sustainable solution that respects human dignity, according to the statement.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the U.S. raid in Venezuela as a violation of international law, adding that the Spanish government always advocates and defends international law and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Addressing a meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez demanded the unconditional and immediate release of Maduro and his wife.
Noting that Latin America and the Caribbean are a zone of peace, he expressed his firm opposition to the use of force, which is an unshakable principle.
Any aggression against Venezuela shall be regarded as an attack against all CELAC member states, and nations must collectively oppose it, he stressed.
The South African government denounced the U.S. attack on Venezuela as a violation of international law, according to a statement released on Sunday.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that military invasions against sovereign states yield only instability and deepening crisis, the statement said.
South Africa calls on the UN Security Council to urgently convene a session to address this situation, according to the statement.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said what happened in Venezuela demonstrates that international law and the UN Charter are losing their practical effectiveness.
U.S. military action against Venezuela marks a dangerous precedent, as similar actions could be taken against any other nations, he said.
In addition, the foreign ministries of Namibia, Singapore, Oman and Pakistan also issued statements on the same day, expressing grave concern over U.S. interference in Venezuela's internal affairs.
They emphasized the need to uphold international law and the principles of the UN Charter while respecting Venezuela's sovereignty.
They also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the crisis through peaceful dialogue.
U.S. move against Venezuela sparks condemnation, concerns worldwide
