Earlier this month at the 15th National Games in Shenzhen, Kuavo—the world's first humanoid robot powered by 5G-Advanced—lit up the torch relay with its sleek run. 🤖🔥
Lejoin Intelligence partner Cao Yu shared with Sports Scene's Mike Fox how a web of technical collabs with the Harbin Institute of Technology and the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence helped fine-tune Kuavo’s motion control. These tweaks boosted its disturbance resistance and terrain-handling skills, so it could run smoothly while carrying the 1.6-kg torch.
Thanks to a high-speed 5G-A link, engineers streamed HD, first-person video from Kuavo back to the control team in real time. That meant precise remote guidance—no need for technicians to jog alongside. Talk about next-gen sports tech! 📱⚡️
Kuavo isn’t just a one-off prototype—it’s a mass-produced model. Even so, the team kept optimizing every detail to make sure the relay went off without a hitch. Cao said the team refined every aspect on site to eliminate any chance of failure.
The name Kuavo nods to the myth of Kua Fu Chasing the Sun, symbolizing the robot’s journey from simple walking and running to more ambitious feats. It’s a tech tale that matches the legend’s spirit of relentless pursuit.
By blending cutting-edge robotics with live sporting action, Kuavo’s torch relay debut showcases China's tech innovation and hints at a future where robots serve us in more everyday scenarios—on the track, in the city, and beyond. 🌏✨
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Developer discusses significance of robot Kuavo's torch relay debut
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