China launches open-source initiative for 'Tiangong' humanoid robot

The China-built Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robotics Innovation Center on Monday launched an open-source initiative for "Tiangong," which is claimed to be the first full-sized humanoid robot capable of running like a human, driven purely by electric power.

This decision is anticipated to promote the secondary development of humanoid robots and expedite their integration into everyday human life.

As a key platform driving breakthroughs in intelligent technology and industrial collaboration, the innovation center is currently accelerating advancements in the "Tiangong" humanoid robot, a domestically developed platform. Additionally, it is focusing on the development of the whole-body collaborative intelligent cerebellum platform and the multifunctional intelligent body platform, "Kaiwu."

"Tiangong" boasts an average speed of 10 kilometers per hour and can reach a top speed of 12 kilometers per hour, setting a benchmark in its class. It is capable of navigating various terrains with ease, including slopes, stairs, grass, gravel and sand.

Following the official launch of the open-source initiative for Tiangong, the innovation center will collaborate with universities, research institutes, integrators, and other organizations worldwide that possess secondary development capabilities in humanoid robotics. Together, they aim to create the most influential intelligent open-source community.