"Robot Tibetan Antelope" Ventures Deep into Hoh Xil: Zero-Distance Guardianship of Herd Migration

In the heart of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau lies Hoh Xil, a vast and harsh pure land. With an average altitude of over 4,500 meters, thin air, extreme climate, and sparse human presence, it has thus become a natural sanctuary for rare wild animals such as Tibetan antelopes. Every year from May to August, female Tibetan antelopes from different regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau gather in areas like Zhuonai Lake in Hoh Xil to give birth, then return to their original habitats with their calves. This is hailed as "one of the most spectacular migrations of ungulates in the world." However, Tibetan antelopes are naturally alert, making it difficult for humans to observe their natural behaviors up close, posing huge challenges to scientific research and conservation efforts. Fortunately, the development of embodied intelligence is expected to bring a turning point to this predicament. Recently, a quadruped robot resembling a Tibetan antelope—dubbed the "Robot Tibetan Antelope"—arrived at Zhuonai Lake. It moves steadily among the herds, migrating alongside them. This "Robot Tibetan Antelope" breaks through the conventional distance limit for human observation of wild animals, providing more accurate and reliable images and data for Tibetan antelope behavior research through zero-interference shooting, thereby safeguarding Tibetan antelopes and Hoh Xil more effectively. Reporters learned that the "Robot Tibetan Antelope" uses the Jueying X30 quadruped robot and communication control solutions provided by Hangzhou DEEP Robotics Technology, while the Suzhou Bailuming team completed the production of the simulated animal appearance. In this mission, the "Robot Tibetan Antelope" developed by DEEP Robotics Technology relies on artificial intelligence learning and training to calmly traverse complex terrains such as snowfields, mountains, swamps, deserts, and rivers. In the open areas of Hoh Xil, its control distance can reach 2 kilometers, effectively avoiding disturbances to Tibetan antelopes caused by the intervention of vehicles and personnel. In addition, long-term patrol work in Hoh Xil has always been arduous, with rangers often risking their lives to protect this pure land. Speaking of the arrival of the "Robot Tibetan Antelope," Qiupa Tashi, Chief of the Law Enforcement Supervision Section of the Hoh Xil Administration Office under the Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration, stated that China's hardcore technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence assisting in conservation work will provide technological momentum for Hoh Xil.

source：huanqiu.com