๐ World First! Time-Space Companion Robot AstroMate Debuts at CIIE
November 18, 2024 โ during the 7th China International Import Expo, a revolutionary product stunned the California Pavilion: the Time-Space Companion Robot AstroMate!
๐ค What Is AstroMate?
AstroMate (Time-Space Companion) is the world-first time-space companion robot, designed by California Silicon Valley startup AstroMate Systems and manufactured by Wuxi iRexin Electronics Co., Ltd.
๐ฏ Four Core Functions
- AI Smart Interaction โ integrates the most advanced AI large model, supports natural-language dialogue and emotional interaction
- Paper Control โ users can magically control the robot's movements with any piece of paper (world first!)
- Block-based Programming โ all functions can be designed by ordinary K-12 students through block programming
- 24-Hour Companionship โ configurable all-day, scenario-based smart human-robot interaction
โญ CIIE Highlights
๐บ๐ธ U.S. Consul General in Shanghai Visits
Scott Walker, Consul General of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, came to the California Pavilion to deliver remarks and personally experienced the "paper-controlled robot" technology demonstrated by Dr. Cao Weixun, full of praise.
๐๏ธ Witnessed by Chinese and U.S. Officials
- Deputy District Mayor of Yangpu District, Shanghai gave the opening speech
- Chairman of the Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board delivered a speech
- Vice President of the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries gave the welcome address
๐ฎ Paper Piano Ignites the Room
Dr. Cao Weixun used an ordinary piece of cardboard to instantly turn the AstroMate robot into a "paper piano", astonishing the guests. This paper-control technology received unanimous acclaim.
๐ Application Scenarios
Scenario 1: Remote Family Connection ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
Bridges the caring interaction between the elderly and children. No matter the distance, AstroMate lets them feel each other's presence and warmth.
Scenario 2: Smart Elderly Care ๐ง
Empowers the silver economy. Smart companionship, emotional interaction, health reminders, emergency callsโฆ make solitary elders' lives safer and warmer.
Scenario 3: AI Education ๐
AstroMate has begun entering AI education demonstration schools nationwide. Children can design new robot functions through block programming, learning AI principles in practice.
Scenario 4: Public-Welfare Action โค๏ธ
The ECNU elderly-care product-design team brought AstroMate to the Jiaxing Road Subdistrict Citizen Station, Hongkou District, Shanghai, for a smart-elderly-care public-welfare campaign.
๐ Outlook
"The Time-Space Companion Robot โ let love know no distance, and make elderly care happy every day!"
Wuxi iRexin Electronics and ECNU have reached cooperation to advance AstroMate into 100 AI education demonstration schools nationwide, benefiting more children and families with this innovative product.