From humanoid robots to doggy droids, see most popular AI robots at WRC 2023 in Beijing

Humanoid robots are becoming ever more lifelike and canine inspired robots ever more obedient and agile thanks to artificial intelligence and other tech developments. Doggy droids joined grimacing androids at the annual World Robot Conference in Beijing. This line of robotic faces accurately copies blinking, winking and head nodding. They replicate the expressions pulled by visitors to the EX Robots booth at the annual World Robot Conference in Beijing. The products have human-like skin, facial expressions and joints that allow flexible movements. The facial expressions are based on biological information collected from human faces, and the robots’ movements are a reflection of human actions captured and analyzed by artificial intelligence and algorithms. The World Robot Conference is a chance for Chinese tech companies to showcase their robotic products made for a variety of purposes including companionship, manufacturing and surgery. Unitree Robotics, a Hangzhou-based tech company, is showcasing quadruped robots used for family companions, industrial patrols and fire rescue. Its companion robot Go 2 is able to interact with humans and obey orders to walk or dance. Wang Qixin, director of marketing at Unitree Robotics explains its secrets. At the price of around 13,000 yuan (1,780 US dollars), what you get is a robotic pet that can also run an errand such as picking up delivery food and packages. Your pet dog may be able to fetch your slippers or a newspaper, but can it turn on the air conditioning? Cyber Dog 2, created by Xiaomi, best-known for its smart phones, can. And it is smarter and easier to train than a real dog says Shao Yuanxin, an engineer at Xiaomi’s Robot Laboratory. Also on display is a range of surgical robots, including the da Vinci surgical robot, used in thoracic and abdominal surgeries. The World Robot Conference runs until August 21. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!