Robot Demonstrates Remarkable Agility: World's First Humanoid Robot Performs Exceptional Webster Flip, Challenging Basic Laws of Physics
In an exciting development for the world of robotics, AgiBot, a leading Chinese humanoid robotics startup, has made history with its Lingxi X2 model. The robot has replicated the Webster flip, a gymnastics move never before achieved by a humanoid machine.
A 30-second video, highlighting the moment of launch, rotation, and landing of the Webster flip, has gone viral. The video, filmed in ultra-slow 4K, showcases Lingxi X2's impressive agility and precision. The video description teases a physics breakdown of how AgiBot's embodied-intelligence controller enabled the feat.
The Lingxi X2, designed with a modular structure, multi-joint force control, and real-time perception technology, uses proprietary motion-control algorithms and advanced sensor systems for dynamic movements. This allows the robot to cartwheel, execute handstands, and even perform spin kicks and basic combat movements, as shown in various demonstrations.
Peng Zhihui, also known as Zhihui Jun, is the founder of AgiBot. The company, which was introduced earlier this year, plans to begin large-scale production in the second half of 2025, with projected shipments of several thousand units expected by the end of 2026.
The achievement by Lingxi X2 comes at a time when robotics companies are increasingly showcasing not just practical applications but also the athletic potential of humanoid machines. Boston Dynamics' Atlas, for instance, has been performing backflips, cartwheels, somersaults, handstands, and complex parkour routines for years.
The World Humanoid Robot Games, held in Beijing, saw over 500 robots from 280 teams across 16 countries displaying simulated sporting actions. Meanwhile, HITTER, a humanoid robot developed at UC Berkeley, can play table tennis against humans using AI-powered planning and real-time strike coordination.
Progress in handling household tasks requiring fine motor skills is also being made. Figure 2 shows the advancements in this area. The more affordable R1 from Unitree Robotics, for example, can cartwheel, execute handstands, and perform spin kicks and basic combat movements. After a software update, Unitree Robotics' G1 has even demonstrated side flips and kung fu-style moves.
Innovation in the field of robotics continues to push boundaries, and the Webster flip by Lingxi X2 is a testament to this. The video caption aptly sums it up: "You may not know me, but you must have heard of the Webster flip."
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