Round Table China When AI gets a body
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Dec 16, 2025 What if AI could physically act in the world? This discussion explores embodied intelligence, where robots integrate perception, cognition, and action. The hosts contrast disembodied AI with physical robots, highlighting their presence in kitchens and daily life. They share insights from a visit to a humanoid robotics center, showcasing collaborative robots. Current challenges like battery life and operational speed are addressed, along with China's strategic advantages in this innovative tech landscape.
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What Embodied Intelligence Actually Means
- Embodied intelligence integrates perception, cognition and physical action in real time through a body.
- It lets AI not only think but see, move and operate in the real world like humans.
Visit To A Robot Logistics Center
- Yu Shun visited the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics and saw robots coordinating logistic tasks.
- He observed robots communicating to start sorting without human control, calling one a "robot boss."
Flexibility Beats Fixed Automation
- Embodied intelligence fills the gap between rigid automation and human labor by enabling flexible reconfiguration.
- A single embodied robot can perform different tasks on different days without full reengineering.