China - August 23, 2024

Future of robotics on display at World Robot Conference in Beijing

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In the 45,000-square-meter exhibition hall, humanoid robots are in full bloom, each with its own strengths when it comes to model size, movements, and interaction capabilities.

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Zhang Jiyang, Product Manager, iFLYTEK Hardware Center:

"Our Spark AI large model and Ultra Brain robot platform have empowered more than 420 robot companies. We launched the humanoid robot to test and strengthen our foundations."

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Han Fuzhang, Chief Operations Assistant, ZJ-Humanoid:

"Humanoid robots will ultimately enter thousands of households and will definitely augment human productivity in the future. We hope they not only provide functional support, but more importantly, be spiritual companions."

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At the same time, some robots that can be used in specific scenarios are becoming more and more affordable and approachable. This cute-looking chess-playing robot can be bought for a few hundred dollars.

More importantly, it is professional enough in chess and beat me in 5 minutes...

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Ma Kun, Co-founder of SenseTime & President of SenseRobot:

"It is an indisputable fact that today's artificial intelligence has surpassed humans in playing chess. But what we hope is to use intelligence to train intelligence, because only with a better coach to teach and practice with you, can you achieve better improvement in your intelligence."

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Liu Jiaxin, Reporter:

"Isn't this exactly the state of human-machine co-existence that we hope for? Machines invented by humans can in turn train human IQ. Together, we can proceed into a shared future."

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