Held from June 21 to 25 at the University of Southern California, the Robotics: Science and Systems Conference (RSS 2025) brought together the world’s foremost researchers and leading developers in robotics. The conference served as a dynamic platform for sharing cutting-edge scientific advances and fostering global collaboration aimed at accelerating the evolution of robotic technology.

HighTorque Robotics' robots attracted widespread attention from their very first appearance. As the world's most affordable humanoid robots in their class, priced at around ten thousand yuan, Mini Pi and Mini Hi patrolled the exhibition area non-stop, becoming one of the most memorable highlights of the conference.

Equipped with a stable reinforcement learning (RL) gait algorithm, both Mini Pi and Mini Hi demonstrated exceptional walking stability and balance control even on uneven grassy terrain.

This high level of robustness received consistent recognition and praise from scholars on site, who also widely acknowledged the significant advantages of a modular, lightweight, and fully open-source platform for research and development. We have established collaborations with developers from numerous leading teams to carry out research projects based on Mini Pi and Mini Hi, enabling greater efficiency in scientific exploration.

We also engaged in in-depth exchanges with top global researchers and robotics developers during special sessions such as Pathways@RSS and the Pioneers Workshop, where we collectively explored the latest trends and cutting-edge challenges in robotics research.

► Frontier Exploration & Future Vision

Through our participation at RSS, we have not only gained valuable insights into global cutting-edge technologies, but also built strong connections with international elites in robotics research and development.

Mini Pi at the University of Southern California Event

Moving forward, we will continue to deepen our research in modular design, visual recognition, and autonomous navigation control, consistently driving innovation in robotic technology. We also look forward to Mini Pi and Mini Hi delivering more surprises and breakthroughs to the field of robotics research in the future!