SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 3, 2026Interesting Engineering

Watch: Shanghai firm unveils 1.2m humanoid robot with dual brains and compact design

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Shanghai-based JAKA Robotics has unveiled Pi, a compact humanoid robot standing 1.22 meters tall and weighing just 42 kilograms. Featuring 27 degrees of freedom and a dual "brain" system that separates AI reasoning from real-time motion control, Pi can understand spoken instructions and perform physical tasks. The robot signals JAKA's push beyond industrial automation into broader AI-powered robotics applications.

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