Beijing academy unveils open-source ‘RoboBrain' AI model for China's humanoid robots
artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to be the 'brain' of robots, as the country rushes to build smarter machines.
The use of powerful AI models in China's booming
robotics industry could accelerate the development and adoption of humanoids, as the sector addresses challenges such as limited model capabilities and a lack of training data, according to BAAI head Wang Zhongyuan during the institute's annual conference in Beijing.
Wang described BAAI's RoboBrain 2.0 as the world's most powerful open-source AI model designed to improve various types of robots, including humanoids.
The launch of this general-purpose AI model coincides with the Chinese robotics industry's rapid growth, positioning BAAI as a potential major player in the local sector.
Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence director Wang Zhongyuan speaks at the institute's annual conference on Friday. Photo: Handout
'We sincerely hope that various stakeholders in the embodied intelligence industry will collaborate with the Zhiyuan Institute,' Wang said, referring to the local name for BAAI. 'Currently, we are partnering with over 20 leading companies in the sector and are looking for additional collaborators to drive growth.'
According to Wang, RoboBrain 2.0 features significant upgrades in spatial intelligence and task planning, achieving 17 per cent faster performance and 74 per cent greater accuracy compared to its predecessor, which was introduced three months ago.
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