Four secondary school students from Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS) earlier built a humanoid robot that is only 141 mm (5.5 inches) tall. Two months ago, in January, it received the Guinness World Records certification, and the little gadget became the world’s smallest of such devices.
A video clip on the Guinness World Records YouTube channel shows a DBS student introducing the capability of the robot to perform a range of actions, such as dancing, playing football, and kung fu practice. It had been a prime objective in the design phase to keep the size of the robot to a minimum and reduce the costs during mass production. They also hope that one day, every household, rich or poor, will have easy access to mini-robots.
The robot that set the new record this time is 11.3 mm (0.45 inch) shorter than the previous record holder. Its limbs are white, while its head and body are black. There are several exposed wires, and the body is scripted with “DBS Robotics.” The design work started in 2023. The panels were manufactured with 3D printing, while the team did its own special programming for the robot.
According to the “DBS Robotics” Facebook page and the official Guinness World Records website, the robot’s creators include Aaron, Duong, Austin, and Isaac, who broke the Guinness World Record on Jan. 6, 2024. They hope that the robot can promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education to ethnic minorities and low-income families in Hong Kong and overseas. Moreover, they also plan to use the robot in various non-profit and non-commercial workshops and activities organized by their team.
