Bird-Like Robot Flies at Chinese Robot Exhibition

Billboard illustrating humanoid robots at 2018 China International Robot Show in Shanghai. Reuters
Billboard illustrating humanoid robots at 2018 China International Robot Show in Shanghai. Reuters
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Bird-Like Robot Flies at Chinese Robot Exhibition

Billboard illustrating humanoid robots at 2018 China International Robot Show in Shanghai. Reuters
Billboard illustrating humanoid robots at 2018 China International Robot Show in Shanghai. Reuters

During an international robot conference in China, many tech companies have showcased their newest creations including a bird-like robot that can actually fly.

The robotic flying bird, inspired by a herring gull and created by German automation firm Festo, is able to take off, fly and land using its own power. It also uses GPS navigation and a remote camera to achieve semi-autonomous flight.

The lightweight robot is made of material weighing around 400 grams. Another eye-catching exhibit was a service robot with two legs capable of both walking and wheeling, reported Reuters.

Chief Marketing Officer Zhao Botao said they named the robot "Nezha", a popular character in traditional Chinese folklore who is able to fly around using his wind fire wheels.

It was the first time this robot was shown to the public and Zhao believed that it could drive further development of service robots' legs in the future to boost safety and efficiency.

Visitors were also fascinated by robotic arms that can be used for picking and placing different objects, as well as robot that can draw portraits for people in no more than five minutes. China is one of the largest markets for service and industrial robots with a growing demand for various kinds of products.



Microsoft to Invest $700 Million to Boost Poland's Cybersecurity

Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith (L) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) react during a press conference following their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Warsaw, Poland, 17 February 2025. EPA/LESZEK SZYMANSKI
Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith (L) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) react during a press conference following their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Warsaw, Poland, 17 February 2025. EPA/LESZEK SZYMANSKI
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Microsoft to Invest $700 Million to Boost Poland's Cybersecurity

Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith (L) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) react during a press conference following their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Warsaw, Poland, 17 February 2025. EPA/LESZEK SZYMANSKI
Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith (L) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) react during a press conference following their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Warsaw, Poland, 17 February 2025. EPA/LESZEK SZYMANSKI

Microsoft plans to invest an additional 700 million dollars in Poland to improve Polish cybersecurity in cooperation with the country's armed forces, the company's president said on Monday without elaborating.
In a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Microsoft President Brad Smith said the investment would be for a second phase of the already completed $1 billion Polish data center project announced in 2020.
The data center was opened in 2023, providing cloud services to businesses and government institutions.