During the launch event of Xiaomi 17T and 17T in China, Lei Jun’s company showcased its developments in robotics. The iconic Xiaomi CyberOne, the brand’s humanoid robot (which we had the chance to meet at the MWC), returns in a slightly renewed form: the second chapter — in an elegant total black colorway — was briefly on stage to demonstrate its new capabilities.
Xiaomi CyberOne 2 shown for the first time: the robot is now able to take photos with the smartphone
The first CyberOne was launched in 2022: it is a humanoid robot about 177 cm tall, able to walk, grasp objects and transport them, but also to fall and get back up. The device is capable of simulating human agility thanks to a sophisticated system of articulated motors with 21 active degrees of freedom distributed over 13 mechanical joints, and a response time of only 0.5 ms.
The robot is equipped with 3D vision, audio recognition, emotion recognition (able to classify up to 45 different emotional states) and a facial interface made up of a curved OLED screen with graphical animations and interactive information.
As anticipated at the outset, the company unveiled Xiaomi CyberOne 02: during this brief appearance, the robot was shown while taking photos with the new Xiaomi 17T Pro. Through its robotic hand it was able to adjust the zoom, frame the subject and take the photo. Nothing earth-shattering, but it certainly shows the progress that the Chinese company is making in this field.
The development team has redesigned its robot’s bionic hand: now is 60% smaller, reaching the size of a human operator’s hand. In addition, it features 64% more degrees of freedom, a tactile sensor covering the entire palm, and an advanced heat management system for prolonged use.
The future of Xiaomi factories will be in the hands of robots
Since its debut in 2022, the company has been steadily working to improve in the robotics sector. One of its plans is the introduction of humanoid robots in factories within the next 5 years: assembly, testing, packaging, or other delicate operations. The goal is to increase productivity by leveraging these new technologies, definitively surpassing the traditional automated assembly lines.
