The inauguration ceremony for the Tsinghua University Embodied Institute for Intelligence and Robotics was held on November 30.
The inauguration ceremony
In his address, Tsinghua University President Li Luming reviewed Tsinghua University's development in the field of embodied intelligence and robotics. He noted that generations of Tsinghua individuals have made relentless efforts and courageous explorations, laying a solid foundation for the future development of this field. The establishment of the Institute for Embodied Intelligence and Robotics is a major initiative by the University to proactively serve national strategic needs, leverage its multidisciplinary strengths and talent advantages, further refine its artificial intelligence layout, and carry out forward-looking, strategic, and systematic scientific research in an organized way.
Li hopes that the Institute will fully draw on Tsinghua¡¯s multidisciplinary strengths, actively explore new paradigms of interdisciplinary innovation, forge new pathways for industry¨Cacademia¨Cresearch integration, uphold the principle of win-win cooperation, remain committed to the philosophy of ¡°Pushing Frontiers, Grounding Applications, and Nurturing Talent,¡± and grow into an important center for scientific innovation and the cultivation of top-tier innovative talent. Li looks forward to the Institute, striving for excellence, with the support of all parties, working boldly to open new frontiers in embodied intelligence, continuously fostering new drivers of high-quality development, and contributing Tsinghua¡¯s strength to the building of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Tsinghua University Vice President Wu Huaqiang read the decision to establish the Institute for Tsinghua University Embodied Intelligence and Robotics.
The inauguration of the Institute for Tsinghua University's Embodied Intelligence and Robotics
Following the unveiling, Li presented letters of appointment to the Institute's Dean and Deputy Dean.
Zhang Tao, dean of the Institute for Embodied Intelligence and Robotics of Tsinghua University and head of the Department of Automation, outlined the Institute's development status and overall plan.
More than 150 representatives from academia, enterprises and industry, as well as finance and investment sectors attended the event.
The Institute for Embodied Intelligence and Robotics of Tsinghua University is affiliated with the University's Research Institute and jointly developed by the Department of Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering, and Department of Computer Science and Technology. The Institute will bring together leading teams from both within and outside the University to conduct collaborative research, focusing on achieving "0 to 1" original innovation in the full-stack technology of "Robust Body + Intelligent Brain." Simultaneously, leveraging Beijing's industrial ecosystem resources, it will construct a full-chain transformation hub encompassing "technology R&D - pilot verification - scenario application" to accelerate the implementation of technological achievements. The Institute aims to build a globally influential talent hub and source of innovation, creating a virtuous cycle where "high-level research platform construction drives technological innovation, and technological innovation in turn feeds high-quality education." It will strengthen Tsinghua University's role as a core pivot within the national "Robotics Plus" strategy, provide a core driving force for China to seize the track in embodied intelligence and robotics and cultivate new quality productive forces, and help the nation gain strategic initiative in the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation.
Editor: Li Han
