World's First Running Electric Humanoid Robot Unveiled in Beijing

The world’s first electric-powered running humanoid robot has been unveiled, designed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center.

The robot, Tiangong, meaning “heavenly palace,” was unveiled at the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, where it demonstrated its walking and running capabilities.

The design can run at speeds of up to 3.7 mph, which the company said is the closest to human-like running speeds a robot has achieved.

Tiangong features multiple visual perception sensors, a high-precision inertial measurement unit and 3D vision sensors for navigation capabilities. It also uses a reinforcement learning-based method for motion control, allowing it to develop a more natural gait.

The robot uses open-source software for scalability and compatibility with commercial use cases.

Potential applications for Tiangong include search and rescue, disaster response and the manufacturing industry.