[Beijing, September 2025] As the school autumn term begins, the humanoid robot N 2 “Little Rascal” from Noetix Robotics has become the “technology star” in Beijing schools—successfully entering six primary and secondary schools, including Tsinghua University Affiliated High School and Beijing 101 Zhongchangping Experimental School, to perform greeting interactions and program demonstrations during school opening ceremonies. Meanwhile, according to Noetix Robotics' founder and chairman Jiang Zheyuan, at the 2025 World Robotics Conference, the company is currently focusing on mass production deliveries, with the volume of orders from the education sector ranking first among all fields, forming a dual effort of “school scene implementation + educational order mass production,” opening new spaces for humanoid robot technology in education.
Campus Debut: N 2 “Little Rascal” Becomes the “Technology Protagonist” at the School Opening Ceremony
At the start of September, Noetix Robotics' N 2 “Little Rascal” kicked off its campus tour, covering eight schools including Beijing Education Institute Affiliated High School and Huangchenggen Primary School Experimental Branch in Xicheng District, Beijing. During the school opening ceremonies, N 2 exceeded its “tool attribute”—as a “greeting ambassador,” it can accurately identify teachers and students and actively greet them, with its human-like gait and interactive posture drawing students in. The performance segment showcased its technological prowess, with a seamless integration of traditional culture in the Chaoshan Yingge dance and rhythmic calisthenics; its 1.2-meter-tall lightweight biomimetic body moved flexibly, maintaining stability at 30 kilograms during jumps and turns, with each action precisely aligning with the beat, accompanied by waves of applause and cheers.
“I had only seen robots on TV before; seeing it perform the Yingge dance up close today and being able to interact with it is amazing!” exclaimed a first-year student from Beijing No. 80 Middle School. A teacher from Beijing 101 Zhongchangping Experimental School added: “N 2 makes abstract robotic technology intuitive; students are all discussing ‘how can the robot do those actions’ after class, which is exactly the kind of technological enlightenment effect we hope to see.”
Supporting these impressive performances is the robust technological foundation of the N 2 “Little Rascal.” According to the technical team at Noetix Robotics, the robot is equipped with the company’s self-developed motion control algorithm, achieving a maximum running speed of 3.2 m/s and capable of stable walking on various indoor and outdoor terrains. It previously won second and fourth places in the 2025 Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Marathon and dominated the championships in free gymnastics and dance at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games (with the brother model E1 winning in standing long jump). “The campus setting requires higher stability and interactivity from the robot, and N 2's championship-level technological capabilities ensure flawless performance during multiple events with high foot traffic,” added the technical lead.
Order Leading: The Education Sector Becomes the Core Battlefield for Mass Production and Delivery
The popularity of the N 2 "Little Rascal" on campus reflects the deep engagement of Noetix Robotics in the education field. As early as August at the World Robot Conference 2025, Jiang Zheyuan publicly stated that the company's core focus is currently on "mass production and delivery," with the education sector being the area with the largest order volume, covering all scenarios including K12, vocational education, higher education, and research institutions.
"The demand differences across various educational scenarios are quite evident." Jiang Zheyuan cited examples during an interview, noting that distributors in Fujian have applied Noetix Robotics robots in kindergarten education, using interactive games to help children grasp scientific knowledge; in vocational education, the robots serve as "practical teaching aids," assisting students in understanding techniques such as motion control and human-machine interaction; orders from higher education and research institutions place a greater emphasis on customized functionalities for advanced research like robot algorithm optimization. Noetix Robotics is charting a solid path in the humanoid robot sector, anchored by educational orders and supported by technology independence, following a "scene implementation + mass production delivery" strategy. As Jiang Zheyuan stated: "Education is a long-term endeavor, as is the robotics industry. We are willing to wait patiently and rely on technology for more innovative."
Founder’s Perspective: From Tsinghua Laboratory to Educational Scene Implementation, Sparking Innovation Through Technological Inclusivity
During this campus tour, Jiang Zheyuan was also invited to speak at the opening ceremony of Beijing 101 Middle School's Changping Experimental School. The young entrepreneur, born in 1998, shared his journey from being a student in Tsinghua University's Department of Electronic Engineering to becoming a humanoid robot entrepreneur: "In the early days of entrepreneurship, we faced difficulties in financing, made some technical decision errors, and even had moments of team member uncertainty, but we never gave up on our commitment to 'bring robots into more scenarios.'"
He particularly mentioned that Noetix Robotics' core technology team is largely composed of talents from top institutions like Tsinghua University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The independently developed motion control algorithms and joint drive systems have achieved 100% localization, laying the foundation for reducing costs and mass production of robots—whether for the stable performance of the N 2 "Little Rascal" or future custom educational models, both greatly depend on the support of core technology independence.
"We hope that by bringing robots into schools, children will feel that technology is not an unreachable 'black box,' but an interactive, companionable partner." Jiang Zheyuan encouraged students during his speech: "Find the field you are passionate about, and like robots breaking through technical barriers, continue to push your own limits; in the future, you will definitely become the main characters of innovation."