J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Rọ́bọ́tíìkì, Ẹ̀rọ Adáṣe àti Ìṣàdáṣe Competition Category.

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J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì

by Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

Client: Chengdu Humanoid Robot Innovation Center

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Rọ́bọ́tíìkì Category

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The Design

About J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì

J Panda jẹ́ rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì ìsìn alẹ́sẹ̀ méjì tí a ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ fún ìbáṣepọ̀ àti ìbákẹ́gbẹ́ ní àwọn ibi gbogbogbò. Ìrísí rẹ̀ ṣàkópọ̀ àwọn àmì dúdú àti funfun, orí ńlá àti etí rìbìtì ti panda ńlá pẹ̀lú egungun-òde rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì. Àwọn ojú aláwòrán rìbìtì méjì tí ó tó ẹsẹ̀bàtà méje ń ṣe àfihàn àwọn ìfarahàn kékeré bíi ìpajúpẹ́ àti ìdíjú. Ètò ìṣíkiri pẹ̀lú ìwọ̀n òmìnira mọ́kànlélógún ń ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún kíkì orí, gbígbámọ́ra àti yíyípadà ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú ọ̀rọ̀ sísọ. A lo àwọn àpẹẹrẹ híhun ọ̀pá-oparun ìbílẹ̀ Ṣáínà àti iṣẹ́ abẹ́rẹ́ ọnà sí ara ìkọ́lé rẹ̀. Ẹ̀dà agbègbè kan ń lo ìkarahun òde tí a fi ABS àkópọ̀ ṣe pẹ̀lú ìdá àádọ́ta nínú ọgọ́rùn-ún ti ìyẹ̀fun ọ̀pá-oparun.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún J Panda Rọ́bọ́ọ̀tì Ìsìn Alẹ́sẹ̀ Méjì nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

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