China’s National and Local Co-built Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robotics Innovation Center has made its world-renowned humanoid robot “Tiangong” open source. The move aims to accelerate secondary development of humanoid robots and integrate them into human life more efficiently.
Developed by the Beijing-based center, Tiangong is claimed to be the first full-sized humanoid robot driven solely by electric power. With an average speed of 10 kilometers per hour and a maximum running speed of 12 kilometers per hour, it can move smoothly across diverse terrains.
The open-source project covers two versions of the humanoid robot: “Tiangong 1.0 LITE” and “Tiangong Pro.” Software development and structural design documents are already available to researchers and collaborators. The center plans to release additional open-source materials by the end of the year, including blueprints, software architecture, and electrical systems.
Experts believe the open-source project could drive development across the humanoid robotics supply chain, allowing for consistent performance standards on a unified platform. Tiangong has been applied in various scenarios since its official release in April 2024, including warehouse pick-and-place tasks and patrols for electrical plants.
Source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1322852.shtml