China’s new humanoid robot performs Tai Chi, could be Lenovo’s ‘silicon employee’
With the unveiling of LeXiang No.1, Lenovo signals its intent to move beyond its established hardware-centric model.
Global technology leader Lenovo has signaled a major strategic shift by unveiling its first humanoid robot, LeXiang No.1, at the company’s Tech World 2025 conference in Shanghai.
Positioning the robot as a future “silicon employee,” Lenovo’s move underscores its accelerating push into the fields of embodied intelligence and artificial intelligence.
The introduction of LeXiang No.1 highlights Lenovo’s ambition to evolve beyond its traditional hardware focus. Speaking at the Wednesday event, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing articulated this vision.
“Today, many still see Lenovo as a device company, but in the future, intelligent agents may become the core of our business,” he said, as reported by Technode, while emphasizing that AI is providing unprecedented clarity for the company’s path forward, a theme central to Tech World 2025, which is focused on “AI for Innovation and Productivity.”
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Attendees were given a glimpse into the robot’s capabilities through a live demonstration. LeXiang No.1 performed a tai chi routine, showcasing its fluid movements and balance control.
In a more practical display, it accessed Lenovo’s comprehensive business data to answer questions during a Q&A session, hinting at its potential for sophisticated enterprise tasks.