Robots shine at 1st Embodied Intelligence Games with dazzling skills

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Robots shine at 1st Embodied Intelligence Games with dazzling skills

2025-04-27 16:44 Last Updated At：23:17

Robots dazzled at the first Embodied Intelligence Games in east China's Wuxi, held from Friday to Saturday, showcasing skills from chess mastery to mobility assistance, leaving visitors in awe.

Embodied intelligence robots refer to robots that combine artificial intelligence and robotics technologies. They can autonomously perceive, think, and act in real-world environments, similar to humans.

Visitors were amazed by the wide range of robots on display, including those capable of engaging in conversation, diving underwater, making coffee, and even grilling barbecue.

"In the past, robots capable of playing chess were mainly displayed in science museums, featuring large mechanical arms that could cost tens of thousands of yuan. However, with our algorithmic technology, we have realized this with such compact devices, reducing the price to the thousand-yuan range. Looking ahead, we plan to develop more robotic devices for household use," said Ma Kun, president of an intelligent technology company.

In addition to exploring the capabilities of robots, their developers are also focusing on real-world applications.

"Our current focus is on data collection and improving robotic reinforcement learning to accelerate the integration of robots into industrial operations and interactive environments," said Ruan Qiang, responsible person for the Jiangsu branch of a robot technology limited company.

As one of the first cities in China to be designated as a pilot for science and industry innovation, Wuxi has developed industrial cluster advantages in fields such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robots.

"Embodied intelligence, a new industry introduced this year, is a key part for industries in the future. By hosting this event, we aim to leverage it to better serve the enterprises and industries, while also advancing the development of technology and industry," Zhang Yuewei, deputy secretary-general of the World Robot Contest Organizing Committee.

Nicaraguan FM warns of militarism revival

Nicaragua's co-foreign minister Valdrack Jaentschke has warned that militarism must never be allowed to rise again, as Japan's recent moves to lift its arms export ban and revise the pacifist Constitution continue to draw international concern.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials, where Japan's Class-A war criminals from World War II were brought to justice.

In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Valdrack Jaentschke voiced his concern that today's world order is being undermined by interventionism and other challenges.

"It is necessary for us to remember that after the end of World War II, countries worked hard to build a new international order based on international law. However, regrettably, more than 80 years later, we are seeing that this once explored and attempted order is being challenged by interventionism, a confrontational mindset, and tendencies like 'might makes right.' These are precisely the conditions that gave rise to fascism and militarism in the past, which ultimately led to the tragedy of World War II," he said.

He said the international community has a responsibility to pursue a new international order -- one fundamentally grounded in peace.

"Looking back at the history more than eight decades ago and comparing it with today's reality, it is our responsibility to recognize that the world should, and must, build a new international order that is more just, fairer, rooted in international law, based on a logic of mutual benefit and shared success, and fundamentally grounded in peace," said the minister.

"Today, as we revisit the Tokyo Trials, it is meant to remind the world that such a tragedy must never be repeated -- and that we must do everything in our power to prevent it from happening again. We must stop that dark world -- born from militarism, interventionism, and fascism -- from ever returning," he said.