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Manchester Metropolitan University
Vice-Chancellor's visit

Presenting a smart-building digital twin and the OpenDuck Mini bipedal robot.

Students introducing the robot to visitors at the project display
Fig. 01
Exchange visit · Project introduction and physical demonstrationSelect to view the original ↗

Bring a project
into the conversation.

On June 13, 2025, Manchester Metropolitan University Vice-Chancellor Malcolm Press and his delegation visited. The team presented a smart-building digital twin and an OpenDuck Mini bipedal robot using on-site screens and the physical prototype.

From on-screen 3D scenes to mechanical assembly and electronic connections on the workbench, these photographs record project preparation and the visit.

Digital-twin platform ↓Bipedal robot ↓In the news ↓

Smart-building
digital-twin platform

The presentation combined 3D spaces and data panels in one interface. The on-site screen in the photograph shows a Smart Airport Digital Twin Platform, with an airport scene and operational information panels.

Demonstration screen with a smart-airport 3D scene and data panels
Fig. 02
Digital-twin demonstration · The photographed interface shows an airport scenarioSelect to view the original ↗

OPEN DUCK MINI

From open-source design
to a walking robot.

The OpenDuck Mini shown here is a bio-inspired bipedal robot built from an open-source project. Inspired by Disney's BDX robots, it brings an on-screen robot concept into hands-on engineering.

Photographs show leg and torso assembly, head electronics and the completed unit. Under the white shell, joints, control boards and cables form the robot prototype.

Open Duck Mini project ↗
White OpenDuck Mini with its shell assembled
Fig. 03
OpenDuck Mini · Assembled robotSelect to view the original ↗
Robot legs and torso assemblies on the workbench
Fig. 04
Mechanical assembly · Leg joints and torsoSelect to view the original ↗
Control board, cables and electronics inside the robot's head
Fig. 05
Internal connections · Control board and electronicsSelect to view the original ↗

At the project display

The physical robot and introduction screen formed the display. Photographs of the conversation and the booth preserve the setting of this project presentation.

Display with the bipedal robot, presentation screen and drone equipment
Fig. 06
Project display · Physical robot and introduction screenSelect to view the original ↗

PRESS & UNIVERSITY COVERAGE

In the news

Dates shown are publication dates.

Reports are in Chinese. Select a title to read the original.

Activity record

Date
June 13, 2025
Visitors
Manchester Metropolitan University Vice-Chancellor Malcolm Press and delegation
Presented projects
Smart-building digital-twin platform
OpenDuck Mini bio-inspired bipedal robot
Text & photographs
Team activity records and six project and exchange photographs

The Vice-Chancellor's name and role were checked againstManchester Metropolitan University's official information ↗; the activity date and presentation details were provided by the team.

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