Vietnam's VinMotion unveils dancing humanoid robots just 7 months after founding

A video of the robots dancing on stage at a Vingroup event on Aug. 8 in front of more than 1,000 attendees has attracted widespread attention online. Vinmotion said its engineers developed the robots’ mechanical, electronic and software systems entirely in-house.

In the clip, the robots move fluidly to music, prompting viewers to wonder if artificial intelligence was behind the choreography.

VinMotion chairman Nguyen Trung Quan said the demonstration took place during Vingroup’s 32nd anniversary celebration, calling it a potential world record for deployment speed given the stability required for a live synchronized performance.

He said the robots used distance sensors to maintain balance and execute agile movements without relying solely on pre-programmed sequences.

VinMotion's humanoid robots. Photo courtesy of VinMotion

"To achieve this, in addition to stable hardware and motion-control software, we had to optimize real-time computing and the network infrastructure connecting the robots. This ensures their ‘communication’ is almost perfectly synchronized, with algorithms executed in real time."

He noted the robots performed seamlessly despite potential Wi-Fi interference from the large audience. "This live dance demo is a technological milestone that gives us confidence to deploy multiple robots at the same time in practical applications in the near future."

Quan said Vietnam has advantages in humanoid robot development because it does not face the same high-cost barriers or trust-related challenges seen in the U.S. and China.

"This is the golden time for Vietnam to rise as a tech powerhouse, and humanoid robots are a field where we can compete.

"The industry is still in its early stage, the market is not yet defined, and Vietnam has a chance to take the lead in certain segments.

"Vinmotion was founded to serve as a model proving Vietnam’s position on the global technology stage."

The company plans to develop robots for manufacturing plants, warehouses, reception services, and hazardous environments beyond the physical capabilities of current humanoid models.

These target applications align with global trends among major technology firms.

 

 

Vietnam's VinMotion unveils dancing humanoid robots just 7 months after founding

Chủ tịch VinMotion tiết lộ màn trình diễn robot hình người tại Việt Nam