X-Humanoid Launches New Robotics Platform
The Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid) has launched its latest general-purpose robot platform, the Embodied Tien Kung 3.0. The new system is designed with a focus on enhanced openness and usability for practical applications. This development points to growing advancements in humanoid robotics for potential use in environments like warehouses and manufacturing.
- The "Tien Kung" line of robots, developed in part by UBTech, had a previous version capable of running at up to 12 kilometers per hour on varied terrains like slopes and stairs. The new Tien Kung 3.0 is the first full-size humanoid robot in the industry capable of touch-interactive, high-dynamic, whole-body motion control. - Standing 169 cm tall and weighing 62 kg, the Tien Kung 3.0's processing is managed by a high-performance Intel Core i7 processor and dual Nvidia Jetson AGX Orin boards, which provide approximately 550 TOPS of computing power for real-time data processing. - The Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics was established in November 2023 and is a joint effort by several leading Chinese robotics companies, including UBTech, Xiaomi Robotics, and others. - In a recent demonstration, a "Tien Kung" robot successfully connected to a low-earth-orbit satellite to transmit its visual data in real-time and perform autonomous tasks without relying on a ground-based network. - The software for Tien Kung 3.0 is built on the "HuiSi KaiWu" ecosystem, which provides a low-code development platform and is compatible with mainstream communication protocols like ROS2, MQTT, and TCP/IP to reduce development costs for partners. - China's humanoid robot market was valued at USD 64.6 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 195.5 million by 2030. Chinese manufacturers accounted for the vast majority of the approximately 13,000 humanoid robots shipped globally in 2025. - The Chinese government has been actively supporting the growth of its domestic humanoid robotics industry, with subsidies for corporations in the sector exceeding $20 billion over the past year. - While humanoid robots are being piloted in logistics and manufacturing by companies like Amazon, BMW, and Ford, their widespread adoption is still in the early stages and faces challenges related to cost and the development of AI for complex tasks.
