Company rips off female robot's shirt to prove it's not a human impersonator

(Dan Tri) - A Chinese company has launched a robot model in the shape of a girl. This robot moves so smoothly that the company had to "rip off its shirt" to prove that there is no one pretending to be inside.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has surprised the technology world and the online community when it suddenly introduced a humanoid robot called Iron.

While today's humanoid robots all have the appearance of a man, Iron attracts attention for having the body of a girl.

Xpeng's Iron robot in the form of a well-proportioned girl (Photo: Mashable).

The robot is about 1.78m tall and weighs about 70kg. The Iron robot's frame is modeled after the human spine and muscles. The robot has 62 joints that allow for flexible movements, including shoulder shrugs, twists, light and graceful steps...

Each of Iron’s hands has 22 levels of motion, allowing the robot to grasp everything from small tools to large objects. In front of Iron’s head is a curved screen, forming a “face” that can change its expression when communicating with humans. The robot’s outer surface is covered with a layer of synthetic leather, creating a soft feel.

Xpeng said the Iron robot's strength lies in its ability to combine advanced software and flexible mechanical systems.

Iron is integrated with the Vision - Language - Action artificial intelligence system, which can recognize the surrounding environment and user commands to respond and take appropriate actions in real time.

Xpeng said the robot can answer user questions, fold clothes, guide and introduce customers in stores, serve office or warehouse work... Xpeng believes this robot can even participate in fashion shows thanks to its graceful steps.

Xpeng's humanoid robot impresses with its graceful walking ability ( Video : Xpeng).

Iron is equipped with a solid-state battery, allowing the robot to operate for long periods of time without overheating problems.

The impressive highlight of Iron is its ability to move and operate smoothly like a real person. Xpeng said that Iron's leg joints can absorb force when placed on a hard floor, helping the robot maintain balance and walk lightly. The robot can move at a speed of 2m/s and easily avoid or overcome obstacles on the road.

Xpeng employee "ripped the shirt" of Iron robot to prove there was no impersonator (Video: Weibo).

Iron moves so smoothly that people who see this robot for the first time suspect that it is actually just a costume with a person pretending inside.

To prove that the Iron robot is real, Xpeng removed the synthetic skin on the outside of the robot to reveal the skeleton inside and prove that there is no person inside.

Xpeng plans to launch the Iron robot later next year, but pricing has yet to be disclosed.

Iron robot's motion training process (Video: Xpeng).

China is considered by experts to be leading the world in the development of humanoid robots. The government is also investing heavily in the field of humanoid robots with preferential policies for start-up companies.

China's humanoid robot market is expected to reach 870 billion yuan ($120 billion) by 2030, according to the Chinese Institute of Electronics.

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