Gasgoo Munich- On August 17, RoboScience has officially launched the REX G1, a wheeled humanoid general-purpose robot positioned as a "new-generation embodied intelligence productivity partner." As the company's debut product, the REX G1 is powered by Visics, a self-developed general-purpose embodied large model built on the VLOA architecture. Designed for logistics, factories, retail, and home use, it aims to close the loop from task comprehension to execution within unstructured, highly dynamic environments.
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In industrial settings, mobility and manipulation have long been separate challenges. The REX G1 bridges that gap. The unit boasts 22 degrees of freedom — spanning the head, neck, dual arms, waist, lifting mechanism, and chassis — and can carry 10 kg with both arms. Using null-space control, it handles localization and grasping simultaneously while in motion, effectively walking, lifting, and grabbing all at once. For fine manipulation, it offers a repeatability of ±0.1 mm and supports secondary visual verification of bin codes.
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Spatial adaptability sets the design apart. The robot measures 540 mm wide, with an adjustable length of 540–640 mm and a height range of 1,100–1,700 mm. Paired with omnidirectional mobility, it can navigate 0.75-meter narrow aisles and operate at heights ranging from 0.1 to 2.0 meters. The company claims it is the only industry robot capable of both squeezing into tight aisles and accessing full shelves. To handle complex visual conditions like deep cabinet shadows and reflections, it features full-stack perception and 360° stereoscopic vision with adaptive fill light for low-light environments. Powered by 2,070 TFLOPS of edge computing, the unit processes perception, decision-making, and control on-board, minimizing reliance on high-frequency cloud communication.
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On the intelligence front, Visics utilizes the VLOA architecture, driven by a "dual engine" of an embodied world model and a general operation model. The former interprets the physical world and simulates 3D dynamic trajectories, while the latter converts those trajectories into underlying control signals. Pre-trained on vast amounts of video and simulation data, the model achieves generalization across different robot bodies, objects, and tasks. Battery life tops out at 4 hours, with hot-swappable support allowing operations to resume in as little as 5 seconds. The exterior design follows principles of "controllable power, stability, friendliness, and reliability." The body features rounded transitions with no sharp edges and includes quick-release maintenance ports.
The launch of the REX G1 underscores the trend of embodied intelligence robots moving into real-world applications. Its design philosophy prioritizes adapting to existing spaces over modifying the environment, shifting from fixed programming to task comprehension. It aims to become a productivity partner that delivers continuous value across logistics, manufacturing, and retail scenarios.
