Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Karetao, Pūrere Aunoa me te Aunoa Competition Category.

ParahiKaretao· 2026

Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua

by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

Client: Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Karetao Category

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The Design

About Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua

He karetao whakatangata waewae-rua a TP 01 i hangaia mō ngā wāhi tūmatanui. Nā te ahurea o Chengdu i whakaawe, he porotaka ngā āhuahanga o TP 01, he nui te māhunga me ngā waewae, ā, he tae kanapa e whakangāwari ana i te āhua ahumahi. Mā te pūnaha whakamōhio i ngā kanohi iti, te mata whakaatu kounga-teitei 19 īnihi, me te pāhekoheko reo, ka taea e te karetao te rongo me te whakautu i ngā kare ā-roto. E ono ngā ara herekore o te kakī me ngā hīkoi whaiaro-koiora e tautoko ana i te nekehanga māori. Mā te pūnaha whakahaere ā-rōpū e taea ai ngā kanikani tukutahi, ā, mā ngā atanga kōwae ka taea te whakawhiti tere i ngā papa whakapaipai ā-kaupapa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Tp 01 Karetao Whakatangata Waewae-rua i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Rooted in youthful and vibrant Chengdu culture, the robot serves as a warm and intelligent companion in public spaces. It features smooth, rounded contours and a big head and large feet, giving it a friendly and endearing appearance. Combining multimodal emotion perception with humanlike gestures and voice interactions, it responds naturally to emotions. Its robot group control system and modular cultural and creative accessory interfaces offer more possibilities for cultural expression.
Dimensions & Packaging: 524mm x 437mm x 867mm
Tags: Bipedal Robot, Public Space Service, Local Culture Integration, Emotion Perception, Humanized Interaction, Robot Group Control System
Production Technology: The robot is made from safe, lightweight, and low maintenance materials, ensuring durability while providing a refined handfeel and friendly look, making it suitable for both interactions with children and prolonged use in public spaces. A bright, macaron inspired color palette softens the industrial coldness, creating a playful and vibrant atmosphere.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to a make TP 01 a warm and intelligent companion in public spaces. With micro expression recognition system and a 19 inch HD display, it precisely perceives user emotions and responds through voice, humanlike gestures, and dynamic facial expressions. It also learns user behaviors continuously to deliver more personalized emotional interactions. The robot features 6 DOF neck motions (nodding, lateral tilting, and panoramic rotation), further enhancing performance.
Research: As robots become increasingly present in public spaces, traditional robots prioritize functionality while overlooking emotional connection. To address this, TP 01 features smooth, rounded shapes to enhance friendliness and a sense of safety. Combined with multimodal emotion perception and humanlike interactions, the robot integrates naturally into public spaces including cultural, commercial, tourism, and sports settings, serving as a link between advanced technology and everyday life.
Inspiration: The robot draws inspiration from Tangpa Street in Jinjiang District of Chengdu, a youthful and vibrant neighborhood rich in culture. The design team aims to fuse the friendliness in Chengdu culture with advanced robotic technology to create a humanoid robot that conveys the essence of local culture and is suitable for public spaces.
Project Duration: The project officially began in November 2024. By February 2025, its exterior and structural design were completed, followed by a lightweight 2.0 version in August 2025. The robot was officially launched and delivered in December 2025.
Operation Flow: With a micro expression recognition system, a 19 inch HD display, and voice interactions, the robot precisely perceives and responds to user emotions. It 6 DOF neck motions, highly biomimetic gaits, and a robust balance control algorithm enable more vivid and natural interactions.
A robot group control system supports synchronized group dances and parades with other robots. Interfaces for modular cultural and creative accessories support quick swapping of themed decorative panels.
Team Members: Ruirui Zhang,
Xuesi Ma,
Yuxi Zhang