Little White Dragon

2021: The announcement of the world's first robot horse

In September 2021, Xpeng Robotics introduced, according to the company, the world's first robot horse on which to ride. The novelty was called Little White Dragon.

The robotic pony received four legs, an elongated neck and face with built-in cameras and lidars that allow electronics to "navigate" in space. When the battery charge level drops to a low level, the robot is independently sent to the charging station.

It is equipped with power modules, a motion control system, smart navigation and intellectual capabilities of emotional interaction with a person, writes the South China Morning Post, citing a manufacturer's statement.

Little White Dragon Robot Horse

According to the developers, a smart horse can be trained. The manufacturer plans to issue updates to its product from time to time. At the same time, by September 8, 2021, the dates for the start of sales and the cost of the product are not called.

Xpeng Robotics compared a robotic horse with a car equipped with an autopilot. Little White Dragon is positioned as a children's toy. The robot can transport a person on horseback, respond to touches, communicate with the owner through voice. Roboloshad can also be used to transport goods - for this there is even a small trough mounted on the back.

Using the capabilities in the field of unmanned driving, voice recognition and smart manufacturing, Xpeng is able to enter the robot market thanks to technologies that we understand, "says He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of Xpeng. - Our first goal is to create a low-speed robotic pony for transport purposes.

Xpeng Robotics was founded in 2020 to develop projects in the field of robotics. The authorized capital of the company amounted to 10 million yuan ($1.55 million).^[1]

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