China once again surprised the world when it let the humanoid robot Star1 race across the Gobi Desert.

A few months ago, China-based Robot Era captured the world's attention when it introduced its XBot-L humanoid robot, which can walk the Great Wall of China. Now, the company has continued to attract attention by releasing a video recording an impressive race between two Star1 robots across the Gobi Desert, one of the harshest lands on the planet.

Robot Era is a fairly new name in the field of humanoid robot manufacturing. The company was founded in August 2023, incubated by Tsinghua University - one of China's leading universities in technology. Although new, Robot Era has quickly built a reputation thanks to its smart robot designs, with dexterous human-like hands and creativity in highly entertaining advertising videos.

In its latest test, the company decided to put two Star1 humanoid robots to the test in the Gobi Desert. The footage, shot late last month, shows the two robots racing across the rugged roads and majestic landscapes of the Gobi, one of the world's most difficult terrains.

Star1: Pioneering Technology in Humanoid

The Star1 humanoid robot is the latest and most advanced product of Robot Era. Although information about Star1 is still limited and we only know that each robot is 1.71 meters tall and weighs about 65 kg. The highlight of Star1 is the ability to run at impressive speeds and maintain good balance on complex terrain. During the race, we can see that one robot runs "barefoot" while the other robot wears special sneakers, providing support for the leg joints during movement.

Star1's running style is quite unique, with its body always kept straight while its flexible legs propel it forward. The robot's speed during the race was recorded at 3.6 meters per second, and the race lasted 34 minutes straight. This is a testament to the durability and stability of the design.

Robot Era is a prominent technology company in China, specializing in the research and development of robots. Backed by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Information Science - Tsinghua University, one of China's top universities, Robot Era has quickly established itself in the rapidly growing robot industry.

The cutting edge technology behind Star1

Star1's success comes not only from its appearance design, but also from its superior motor system and AI computing technology. Both robots participating in the race are equipped with 400 Nm (295 lb.ft) motors, along with "precision planetary reducers, high-precision encoders and drivers". This helps Star1 not only move flexibly but also adapt well to many different types of terrain.

In addition, Star1's ability to perceive and process its surrounding environment comes from an advanced AI system with computing power of up to 275 TOPS (Tera-Operations Per Second). This is an important factor that helps robots respond quickly to changes in the environment and maintain optimal performance.

Close cooperation with the Institute of Interdisciplinary Information Science - Tsinghua University helps Robot Era access high-quality human resources and the most advanced technologies. Besides humanoid robots, Robot Era also develops other products such as the XHand robot hand , which is capable of performing complex tasks such as grasping objects.

Robot Era's Ambition

Robot Era isn't just about fun experiments. The company claims that such trials will pave the way for deploying humanoid robots in a variety of practical scenarios. Their goal is to bring AI-powered robots into homes and workplaces, where they can perform everyday tasks with precision.

Competition in the field of humanoid robots is becoming fierce, with many big companies such as Tesla, Figure, Unitree and Fourier also joining this race. However, with rapid development and initial achievements, Robot Era and Star1 are emerging as formidable competitors in the market.

Robot Era aims to become one of the world's leading companies in the field of robotics, contributing to promoting automation and improving production efficiency.

The event of two Star1 robots racing across the Gobi Desert is not just a simple product promotion campaign but also a statement about the practicality and potential of humanoid robot technology. In the context of strong development of AI and robot technology, we can expect further advances of Robot Era in the near future, opening a new era for integrating robots into daily life.

Some of Robot Era's previous notable achievements

XBot-L, a humanoid robot climbing the Great Wall of China: This is one of the most outstanding achievements of Robot Era, XBot-L stands out for its ability to handle unpredictable surfaces on the Great Wall of China and its navigation system in low-light areas - which are difficult for other robots.

XHand Robotic Hand: Developed on the basis of modern scientific research and advanced manufacturing technology, XHand has created a breakthrough in the field of robotics, especially in simulating the complex movements of the human hand.