The 21st Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation unveiled a lineup of embodied intelligent robots for real-world use at the 2025 World AI Conference and High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance. Among them are the versatile Centaur robot and the patrol robot Piaoqi, or "Cavalier".

The Centaur robot features a flexible wheel-leg hybrid lower body for both stable walking and high-speed movement, and a dual-arm upper body for dexterous, heavy-duty tasks.

Its lower body allows agile movement and stability in confined spaces and on challenging terrain such as stairs, slopes, and rubble. The upper body can lift more than 12 kilograms and handle complex tasks such as turning valves, connecting cables, and deploying firefighting equipment.

Originally designed for high-risk scenarios such as emergency firefighting and public security incidents, the robot runs for more than four hours on a single charge and can carry up to 30 kilograms.

The patrol robot Piaoqi is built for autonomous inspection in industrial parks and power facilities. It can plan inspection routes, record data at scheduled intervals, and trigger alerts upon detecting anomalies.

Equipped with an all-terrain leg structure and dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithms, it can operate outdoors for two to four hours. Multiple units can operate in coordinated fleets to eliminate redundant tasks and avoid route conflicts.

Source: the 21st Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation