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Qinglong
OpenLoong
PrivateOpenLoong is China’s open-source humanoid platform for collaborative embodied AI development.
Founded 2024Undisclosed raised
Humanoid Robots
About OpenLoong
OpenLoong is China’s first full-stack open-source humanoid robotics platform, developed by the National-Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center in Shanghai. The initiative is designed to accelerate humanoid robotics research by providing open hardware, software, and AI infrastructure that developers, researchers, and companies can build upon collaboratively. Its flagship platform, Qinglong, was unveiled at WAIC 2024 and features a full-size humanoid architecture with 43 degrees of freedom and 400 TOPS of onboard AI computing. By releasing both hardware and software through the OpenAtom Foundation on GitHub, OpenLoong promotes an open ecosystem for embodied AI development, lowering barriers to innovation and encouraging broad participation in humanoid robotics.
Technical Profile
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
Technology Snapshot
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Hardware GenerationGen 3
Flagship PlatformQinglong
Qinglong Specs
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Battery Life3 hours
Payload Capacity40 kg
Speed3.6 km/h
Degrees of Freedom60
Latest Updates
2025Company MilestoneCorporate
OpenLoong frames itself as a recurring open ecosystemChief Scientist Jiang Lei announced plans for annual humanoid models named after Chinese zodiac animals, fostering an open-source humanoid ecosystem unique to China.
OpenLoong History
- December 2023 - May 2024
Shanghai establishes the OpenLoong innovation center
In December 2023, Humanoid Robot (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established with 1 billion yuan registered capital. In May 2024, it was designated as the National-Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center by China's Ministry of Industry and Shanghai Municipal Government.
ShanghaiInnovation center - 2024
Hardware and control software are released through OpenAtom
The open-source community releases hardware structures, parameters, and whole-body dynamics control software on GitHub through the OpenAtom Foundation.
OpenAtom FoundationGitHub - July 2024
Qinglong and OpenLoong launch publicly
At WAIC 2024, the center unveiled Qinglong, China's first full-sized general-purpose humanoid, alongside the OpenLoong open-source initiative. Qinglong stands 185cm, weighs 80kg, with 43 DOF, 400 N-m peak torque, and 400 TOPS.
QinglongWAICOpen source - 2025
OpenLoong frames itself as a recurring open ecosystem
Chief Scientist Jiang Lei announced plans for annual humanoid models named after Chinese zodiac animals, fostering an open-source humanoid ecosystem unique to China.
Chinese zodiac roadmapEcosystem
OpenLoong is China's first full-stack open-source humanoid robot platform, developed by the National-Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center in Shanghai. The Qinglong robot stands 185cm with 43 DOF and 400 TOPS, unveiled at WAIC 2024. Hardware and software are released on GitHub through the OpenAtom Foundation.