China's bipedal robot turns into lifelike dinosaur in stunning demo

Chinese robotics company LimX Dynamics has unveiled a bipedal robot capable of transforming into a life-sized, highly detailed Tyrannosaurus rex, showcased in a recent demonstration. Built on the TRON1 platform, the robot features a realistic dinosaur skin with sculpted head, arms, and tail, creating an immersive prehistoric appearance. The robot maintains balance and stability through advanced real-time posture adjustments and sensor networks, allowing it to withstand pushes and kicks without falling. It walks on two legs at a controlled speed of about 3.1 mph, suitable for crowded public spaces. The robot is designed primarily as a mobile interactive display for cultural tourism, aiming to attract visitors to museums and parks by offering a unique, educational experience of walking alongside a lifelike extinct animal. The TRON1 platform supports versatile mobility, including point-foot balance on uneven terrain and wheeled movement on smooth surfaces, and can accommodate different skins that are easily swapped to transform the robot into various creatures. LimX Dynamics plans to offer