Zhihui Jun Unveils Lingxi X2 and Open-Source AI OS at WAIC 2025

At the main forum of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Peng Zhihui (Zhizhi Jun), co-founder and CTO of Zhiyuan Robotics, unveiled the Lingxi X2 humanoid robot and announced the open-source plan for Zhiyuan Lingqu OS, the industry's first embodied intelligence operating system reference framework. This move is expected to accelerate advancements in embodied intelligence.

Human-Machine Interaction Showcases Warmth

The Lingxi X2 took center stage as a "guest" speaker, engaging in a dialogue with Zhizhi Jun. When asked about the biggest challenge in human-machine collaboration, Lingxi X2 responded thoughtfully: "Technology is important, but 'understanding' is key—both humans understanding machines and machines interpreting human intent. True collaboration requires consensus." The robot's humorous remark about needing a recharge after the conversation—"Deep conversations are power-consuming"—drew laughter and applause, highlighting its natural interaction capabilities.

Open-Source Framework to Drive Innovation

Zhizhi Jun introduced the Zhiyuan Lingqu OS open-source plan, designed to unify robotics development through a layered approach:

• Base Layer: Built on Zhiyuan’s high-performance middleware AimRT, offering real-time communication and hardware abstraction.
• Application Layer: Features an intelligent agent service framework for seamless integration of interaction, task, and motion models.
• Toolchain: Includes debugging, simulation, deployment, and data recording tools for developers.

The framework aims to address challenges like intelligent enhancement, group collaboration, and cloud-edge-end integration.

Building an Embodied Intelligence Ecosystem

Comparable to Windows for PCs or HarmonyOS for mobile devices, Zhiyuan Lingqu OS bridges hardware diversity with intelligent applications. Slated for release in Q4 2025, it seeks industry-wide collaboration to establish a robust ecosystem for embodied intelligence.

Industrial Applications Gain Momentum

At Zhiyuan Robotics’ exhibition booth, Lingxi X2 demonstrated its prowess as a "porter" in logistics assembly lines, handling complex tasks traditionally performed by humans. The company is scaling applications in industrial logistics, flexible manufacturing, and security patrols. Its proprietary Qiyuan General Embodied Large Model earned the prestigious SAIL Star Award at WAIC for innovation in technology and industrial applications.

Key Points:

• Lingxi X2 showcased advanced human-machine interaction at WAIC 2025.
• Zhiyuan Lingqu OS is the first open-source embodied intelligence OS framework.
• The system adopts a layered model: base services, agent frameworks, and developer tools.
• Industrial applications highlight robots replacing humans in logistics and manufacturing.
• The open-source plan launches in Q4 2025 to foster industry-wide collaboration.