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      Life-size humanoid robot Qinglong shows off skills as it debuts at WAIC 2024

      2024-07-04 18:48 Last Updated At:07-05 23:09

      A life-size humanoid robot known as Qinglong made its debut at the 2024 World AI Conference (WAIC) in east China's Shanghai Municipality on Thursday, impressing attendees with its wide range of motion and human-like capabilities.

      The open-source general-purpose robot is one of the latest innovations to be displayed at the WAIC 2024 which is scheduled from Thursday to Sunday, with 500 exhibitors, including global giants like Tesla and Microsoft, showcasing more than 1,500 innovative products.

      Standing at 1.82 meters tall and weighing 80 kilograms, the humanoid robot is designed to walk, run, jump, and withstand impacts just like a human.

      It can easily grasp and place various objects with a highly bionic body structure and AI-driven system.

      The robot was developed by the National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, with the facility serving as a top-level research and development platform as well as a robotics training ground, where Qinglong learns to complete various activities.

      "Tasks such as elaborate household tasks or intelligent manufacturing in industrial settings require a large model operating system to coordinate everything efficiently," said Xing Boyang, a research and development director at the center.

      "In the future, companies and developers in the humanoid robot industry in China will be able to conduct in-depth development and continuous iterations based on Qinglong," said Xu Bin, the center's general manager.

      By 2027, the center is expected to accommodate the training of up to 1,000 humanoid robots, as work continues to promote the application of humanoid robots into more real-life scenarios.

      Life-size humanoid robot Qinglong shows off skills as it debuts at WAIC 2024

      Life-size humanoid robot Qinglong shows off skills as it debuts at WAIC 2024

      The carefully crafted characters and relatable storytelling in the Chinese animated sensation "Ne Zha 2" can resonate across cultures and strike a chord with cinemagoers all around the world, according to a Chinese animation expert.

      The film has shattered numerous box office records since it was released during the Chinese New Year and on Tuesday dethroned Disney's 2024 picture "Inside Out 2" to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.

      As the long-awaited sequel to the 2019 animated adventure "Ne Zha", the new movie draws inspiration from a mythological tale dating back to China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) period, showcasing cutting-edge special effects which demonstrate the creativity of China's movie industry and highlight the country's cultural charm.

      Wang Lei, dean of the School of Animation and Digital Arts under the Communication University of China, believes that the thoughtfully created characters in the production are a big part of the film's success.

      "The film is very meticulous in its character development. 'Ne Zha 2' actually has a lot of characters, but even the minor ones are not just casually thrown in. They are not portrayed as stereotypical just because they are animated roles -- there is a story behind every one of them. The film is truly crafted with great care, and has been well created with commercial filmmaking techniques of the [animation] genre, to tell its story," he said.

      A large production crew of over 4,000 members from 138 Chinese companies worked together over the past five years to create the visually-impressive blockbuster, but Wang stressed that it is the film's story that strikes a chord with global audiences.

      "When storytelling is done with sincerity and simplicity, it can resonate across cultures and people can all relate to it. This film demonstrates cultural confidence, and its creators have tried to craft a well-told story from a fundamental storytelling perspective. Whether it be Chinese or international audiences, I believe they can all feel this essence," said Wang.

      "Me Zha 2" has enjoyed unprecedented success since its release on the Chinese mainland on Jan 29, becoming the first film to earn over one-billion-U.S.-dollars in a single market and the first non-Hollywood title to join the coveted billion-dollar club.

      Relatable storyline, well-developed characters helps "Ne Zha 2" resonate with audiences: expert

      Relatable storyline, well-developed characters helps "Ne Zha 2" resonate with audiences: expert

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