The robot's movements are now smooth, its skin tactile simulation is realistic, and it possesses a certain level of intelligence, which is commendable. However, I don't think it has reached the level where the term "companion" can be used. The ability to lift legs, open and close limbs, and perceive touch is completely different from understanding you, accompanying you, and caring for you. I believe that indistinguishable robots will definitely appear in the future, but from the current perspective, there is still a long way to go.
Recently, a robot test video from the Chinese robotics brand Vita Intelligence has attracted attention on overseas social media platforms. A bionic humanoid robot demonstrated relatively flexible lower limb mobility, completing a series of actions such as leg lifting, stretching, and leg opening/closing under command control, with smooth overall movements showcasing high joint flexibility.
According to reports, Vita Intelligence mainly focuses on the R&D of bionic humanoid robots, with its technical directions including high-degree-of-freedom motion architecture and full-body flexible tactile skin systems. In addition to enabling robots to perform preset actions,Related technologies also aim to enable robots to perceive contact with the outside world and respond accordingly based on different situations.
From the technical demonstration, this robot features a highly realistic appearance and flexible limb joint control, aiming to reduce the stiffness of traditional robot movements and eliminate the uncanny valley effect. The currently displayed unit is in the working test platform verification stage, with the head not yet installed, exposing multiple signal transmission lines and connection terminals at the neck, and equipped with realistic hands crossed over the chest.
Some netizens expressed excitement, saying, "The smoothness of the movements is indeed impressive," "Flexible skin is a tangible breakthrough," and "Will we be able to customize personalities in the future?" But more voices remained calm or even joked: "Does being able to lift legs make it a girlfriend? Then is my vacuum cleaner my wife?" "Let it learn to charge itself first," and "This thing is still a hundred ChatGPTs away from 'understanding you'." Some netizens also raised ethical concerns, arguing that packaging robots as "companions" blurs the boundary between humans and machines. Others said that since dolls and plush toys can become some people's "wives," robots certainly can too.