Auto China 2024: Chery and AiMOGA present Mornine - the world's first highly bionic walking robot

The walking robot is intended to combine the latest bionic materials, forward-thinking mecha-design, gripping capabilities, and embedded comprehensive industry-specific language models to set a new standard for service robots in various industries.

Mornine is oriented in size and weight towards petite women

Standing at 1.66 meters tall and weighing 55 kilograms, the bot resembles a petite woman rather than a massive grappler. Mornine is made from new bionic materials such as bionic silicone and light metal alloys, which not only improve appearance but also promote interaction with the user.

How does Mornine differ from other bots?

Great emphasis was placed on a visually cohesive face and human proportions. Chery sees the bot not just as a tool, but as a dynamic companion. Unlike robots from companies like Boston Dynamics, which use pneumatic methods that can be loud and expensive, Mornine uses advanced bionic materials and mechanisms that ensure quiet operation and cost-efficiency. This strategic decision not only enhances the user experience but also supports a sustainable business model.

While Tesla's robots show rapid development and stability, Mornine aims to stand out with a higher degree of bionics and richer facial expressions, making it far better suited for interactive service functions in various environments that go beyond industrial applications.

The Chery product aims to distinguish itself from other bots with its clear application scenarios and high degree of anthropomorphism and stands in stark contrast to Xiaomi's CyberOne with lesser bionics and an undefined application area.

Specific application not just in care

“Mornine is the first humanoid walking robot to enter the field of intelligent services and represents a significant advance in robot capabilities and potential applications," said Zhang Gui Bing, President of Chery International at Chery Automobile, adding:

“Mornine is not only capable of revolutionizing the service industry but also becoming an integral part of daily life and enhancing human-robot interaction with unprecedented sophistication."

Moreover, Mornine is the world's first highly bionic walking robot that combines the brain (interaction), cerebellum (control), and embodied intelligence. Essentially, there are currently two types of robots in the industry: One is highly bionic, with very anthropomorphic facial expressions and arm movements; the other is very mechanical and can walk with only one gait. Mornine combines these two robot worlds: highly bionic and capable of walking.

Deep learning and AI to make the robot emotionally understanding

Based on the general AI large model, Mornine receives automotive-related expertise. Through deep-learning training, Chery aims to create an emotional machine that enables deep understanding and perception of human emotions and feelings, achieving an interactive experience of “thousands of people with thousands of faces, hundreds of people with hundreds of personalities." Chery calls this the "advanced emotion and personality engine," which is intended to enable personalized interactions through a deep understanding and perception of human emotions. Interestingly, an insider reports that Chery has already automated its latest works up to 96%, allowing many tasks to be taken over by bots or AI. This makes Mornine a logical step to put all this accumulated expertise on two legs and mold it into human form.

Of course, Chery has already considered several applications:

• Leading service expert in the automotive sector: Massive content in the automotive industry and internal company training for the knowledge base enable Mornine to develop into a digital service expert who understands vehicles from companies like Chery or Omoda best.
• Mornine is specifically tailored for detailed and clear applications such as retail, family care, and emotional companionship, unlike general-purpose robots that lack specialized skills.

Meanwhile, there is also a "deployment or ramp-up plan": Mornine will initially function as a content expert in various areas such as 4S auto stores, supermarkets, and bookstores, using a GPT language model and professional knowledge databases to offer expert consulting services.

In the next phase, Mornine will be equipped with robot vision for scene positioning and the ability to move. Combined with its anthropomorphic gripping capabilities, Mornine will offer a comprehensive sales and shopping advisory service, ranging from answering customer inquiries to finding products and delivering them—especially in hardware and electronics stores, this would be a dream!