China's Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and sportswear giant Li-Ning have launched the country's first robotics sports science laboratory in Beijing recently, aiming to use advanced robotics to enhance sports science and athletic performance.

This cross-industry partnership will see Tiangong robots donning sportswear and running shoes for high-tech research and development. The lab's core mission is to strengthen R&D in areas critical to both robotics and sports, focusing on motion control algorithms and navigation systems for sports science applications.

At the heart of the initiative is the integration of sports sensors with Tiangong's bionic motion control technology. This will enable the robot to perform complex athletic movements and gather precise sports science data.

The robots are powered by "Huisikaiwu," a versatile embodied AI platform capable of "one brain, multiple abilities," allowing them to process vast amounts of information and control various systems simultaneously.

The project is expected to broaden humanoid robot applications across the sports, health and consumer goods sectors.