CyberOne, A Humanoid Robot From Xiaomi That Can Recognize 45 Emotions From Humans

CyberOne robot made by Xiaomi. (photo: doc. xiaomi)

JAKARTA - From 'Ex Machina' to 'I, Robot', humanoid robots have been a staple feature of science fiction films for years.

Now, lifelike robots are becoming increasingly popular in the real world, and the latest offering is one of the most impressive.

Xiaomi has revealed its first humanoid robot – this $104,000 bot called CyberOne.

CyberOne has arms and legs that allow it to walk like a real human, while Android is equipped with AI technology that allows it to detect 45 human emotions.

Happily stepping into the weekend. #CyberOne pic.twitter.com/cIiob96kTs

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) August 12, 2022

The unveiling comes just one month before the launch of Tesla's highly anticipated humanoid robot, Optimus. CyberOne was launched on stage during Xiaomi's event in Beijing last week.

"With AI at its core and a full-size humanoid frame as its platform, this is an exploration of the possibilities of Xiaomi's future technology ecosystem and a breakthrough for the company," said Lei Jun, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Group.

The robot measures 5'9" (177cm) tall, weighs 114lbs (52kg), and has an arm span of 66 inches (168cm).

The robot was seen shuffling across the stage during the event, albeit with slightly less fluid movements than a real human.

"CyberOne supports up to 21 degrees of freedom in movement and achieves a real-time response speed of 0.5ms for each degree of freedom, allowing it to fully simulate human movement," Xiaomi said in a statement quoted by the Daily Mail.

CyberOne is equipped with an AI interaction algorithm that allows it to sense 3D space, as well as recognize individuals, movements and expressions. According to Xiaomi, the bot can recognize 85 different environmental sounds, and 45 human emotions.

"CyberOne is capable of detecting happiness, and even comforting users in times of sadness," the statement added.

The exact price for the robot remains unclear, although Lei Jun said it is likely to be in the 600,000 to 700,000 yuan (about 89,100 to 104,000 US) range.

While CyberOne is Xiaomi's first humanoid robot, the tech giant has previously launched a robot dog called CyberDog.

This four-legged bot measures just 15.7 inches and weighs 31 lbs, and can run at a top speed of 7.2 mph.

With remote and voice control, cyber dogs can follow their owners, navigate obstacles and perform other tricks including begging and wagging their legs.

Additionally, its open source nature will allow developers to build on designs and customize them, and even add hardware, to suit a variety of different applications.

Lei Jun added that CyberOne will continue to add new capabilities.

"We think intelligent robots will definitely be a part of people's lives in the future," he said.

The launch of CyberOne comes just weeks before the launch of Tesla's first humanoid robot, Optimus.

The Optimus will measure 5'8 and weigh 125 pounds, set to include the Autopilot computer used in the company's electric car, which will allow humanoids to recognize real-world objects, though the robot will have its own customized sensors and actuators.

It will also be capable of 'deadlift' up to 150 pounds, carry 45 pounds, run 5 miles per hour and have human-like hands plus visual sensors that give it the ability to 'see.' Optimus itself will be launched at Tesla's AI Day event on September 30.