J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lōpika, Mīkini Hana a me Hana Maʻamau Competition Category.

HaoLōpika· 2026

J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua

by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

Client: Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lōpika Category

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The Design

About J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua

He lopako lawelawe wāwae ʻelua ʻo J Panda i hoʻolālā ʻia no ka launa pū ʻana a me ka hoa pili ma nā wahi ākea. Hoʻohui ka ʻano o kona kino i nā hōʻailona ʻeleʻele a keʻokeʻo, ke poʻo nui, a me nā pepeiao poepoe o ka panda nunui me kahi iwi kino lopako o waho. Hoʻopuka nā pale maka poepoe ʻelua he ʻehiku ʻīniha i nā ʻano helehelena liʻiliʻi e like me ka ʻimo ʻana a me ka hoʻoliʻiliʻi ʻana i nā maka. Kākoʻo kahi ʻōnaehana neʻe me nā degere kūʻokoʻa he 21 i ke kunou ʻana, ka pūliki ʻana, a me ka huli ʻana e like me ka manawa o ka ʻōlelo. Hoʻopili ʻia nā lauhala ʻohe kuʻuna Pākē a me nā lau humuhumu i ke kino. Hoʻohana kekahi paʻi kūloko i ka ʻili o waho i hana ʻia me ka ABS hui pū me ka pauka ʻohe he 50 pākēneka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā J Panda Lopako Lawelawe Wāwae ʻElua no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: J Panda is an integrated intelligent service robot designed to provide interactions and companionship in public places. It combines the cute image of a giant panda with a sleek robotic exoskeleton, giving it tech forward appeal, friendliness, and cultural identity. Through subtle micro expressions like blinking and squinting, humanlike gestures and voice interactions, J Panda creates a consistent and layered emotional dialogue for a more immersive and emotionally resonant companionship.
Dimensions & Packaging: L1460*W571*H510mm
Tags: Bipedal Robot, Public Service, Companionship and Interaction, Cultural Symbol, Micro Expression Interaction, Humanlike Gestures, AMP Imitation Learning Technology, Ecofriendly Materials
Production Technology: J Panda weaves intangible cultural heritage elements of China, like Shu embroidery and traditional bamboo weaving, into its mechanical structure, bringing a warm, handcrafted touch and natural texture to its futuristic form. In collaboration with Dazhu County, leading bamboo producing county in Sichuan, a regional special edition has been created, which features an outer shell made of ABS composite infused with 50% bamboo powder, combining structural strength with biodegradability.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to reimagine the cold, mechanical robot as emotionally engaging companions. The design team combined a giant panda image with a robotic exoskeleton, using subtle micro expressions and humanlike gestures to enhance the interaction experience.
Traditional robot components are often nonrecyclable. Drawing on Sichuan bamboo expertise, the team incorporated bamboo into the structure of J Panda, promoting the applications of sustainable materials in intelligent hardware.
Research: As robots become increasingly present in public services and companionship scenarios, many existing robots prioritize functionality while overlooking emotional connection, leaving interactions feeling distant and impersonal. Rooted in the philosophy of emotional technology, J Panda adopts a holistic design approach that integrates form, interaction, and motion control to make robotic interaction feel warm, expressive, and human.
Inspiration: Inspired by the national treasure of China, the giant panda, a universal symbol of peace, friendliness, and affinity, J Panda features signature black and white color, oversized head, and rounded ears, integrated with a futuristic robotic exoskeleton to create a futuristic space panda form, giving it technological forward appeal and elevating friendliness and cultural identity. It combines advanced technology with emotional engagement and cultural storytelling in an interactive form.
Project Duration: Launched in October 2025, the project completed its exterior and structural design by December 2025 and has since moved into prototype testing, with official launch and delivery scheduled for February 2026.
Operation Flow: J Panda features 7 inch circular eye displays, each capable of presenting content independently. It can make subtle expressions like blinking or squinting. With a 21 DOF motion system and 80 TOPS of computing power, it can perform nodding, hugging, or turning in sync with speech, creating natural, lifelike interactions. AMP imitation learning technology enables the system to dynamically adapt its walking styles and standing postures to environments, allowing it to handle complex scenarios.
Team Members: Ruirui Zhang,
Xuesi Ma,
Yuxi Zhang