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Timestamp: March 19, 2026 at 04:45 PM

GuoXing Aerospace Completes World's First Ground Robot Control Using OpenClaw and Space-Based Computing

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GuoXing Aerospace, in collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Space Computing Joint Laboratory, has successfully conducted the world's first demonstration of using the open-source agent 'OpenClaw' to call upon space-based computing power to control a ground-based humanoid robot. The test, conducted from March 11th to 13th, marks a complete closed-loop from natural language command to space-based AI inference to ground robot execution, validating the feasibility of space-based AI cognitive services for terrestrial silicon-based agents.

GuoXing Aerospace, in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, has announced a landmark technological achievement: the world's first successful control of a ground robot using space-based computing power called by the open-source agent OpenClaw.

The test, conducted from March 11th to 13th, represents multiple global firsts. It is the first instance of remotely driving a ground robot using computational resources located in space. Furthermore, it successfully closed the loop on the entire process chain: 'natural language command → space-based AI inference → ground robot execution'. Critically, the experiment validated the technical feasibility of space-based computing power providing AI cognitive services to terrestrial silicon-based intelligent agents.

How It Worked: During the demonstration, an operator issued a voice command for a specific action. The OpenClaw agent received this instruction and uploaded it to the 'Star Compute' Plan's 01 Group Space Computing Center. A large language model, pre-deployed on satellites, then utilized the space-based computing hardware to perform in-orbit inference and calculation. The resulting decision was transmitted back to Earth, where OpenClaw read the output and successfully commanded the humanoid robot to execute the instructed movement.

Broader Implications: The mission also marked the first extension of AI Token calling services into space, successfully proving that space-based computational resources can serve silicon-based agents. This breakthrough signifies that the foundational technology for 'Space Computing as a Service' (SCaaS) is now in place. In practical terms, it demonstrates the potential for human operators to remotely control robots anywhere on the globe at any time by leveraging orbital computing infrastructure.

GuoXing Aerospace highlighted that when terrestrial data centers are inaccessible or impractical, space-based computing could become a new source of high-performance AI computing power for a wide range of agents, including humanoid robots, quadrupedal robotic dogs, autonomous vehicles, and drones.

Addressing Security: Professor Wang Yanfeng, Executive Dean of the SJTU School of Artificial Intelligence and Director of the Space Computing Joint Laboratory, addressed a key security challenge. He noted that OpenClaw's security dilemma stems from the 'contradiction between capability and permission'—high local permissions combined with the need to call cloud-based models can expose data to risks during public internet transmission.

Space-based computing, he argued, reconstructs the security perimeter across multiple dimensions:

  • Communication: Employs dedicated encrypted protocols for end-to-end data protection.
  • Data: Raw data avoids the public internet; critical data is 'usable but invisible'.
  • Physical: Computing facilities are deployed in space, naturally isolated from terrestrial threats.

This demonstration builds upon GuoXing Aerospace's earlier disclosed progress in its 'Star Compute' plan, which included the world's first in-orbit deployment of a general-purpose large model.

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This represents a remarkable breakthrough in space-ground integration technology. The demonstration successfully proves that space-based computing can now directly control terrestrial robots through natural language commands—a significant leap toward practical space-based AI services. What makes this notable is the complete closed-loop system: from human instruction to AI inference in space, then to physical execution on Earth. The collaboration between GuoXing Aerospace and Shanghai Jiao Tong University brings together industry and academic expertise effectively. The implications are substantial. Space-based computing could provide computing power independent of ground infrastructure, potentially useful for disaster response, remote operations, or scenarios where ground networks are compromised. It also paves the way for more sophisticated space-terrestrial integration. The timing is interesting—this follows China's broader push in space infrastructure and AI development. While this is still a demonstration, it shows the trajectory toward more autonomous space-based systems interacting with ground operations. The key question now is scalability and practical applications. This proof-of-concept opens doors, but real-world deployment will require addressing latency, bandwidth, and reliability challenges. Still, it's an impressive technical achievement worth watching.

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This achievement by GuoXing Aerospace and Shanghai Jiao Tong University represents a pivotal moment in the convergence of aerospace technology and artificial intelligence. Successfully leveraging space-based computing to control a ground robot via the 'OpenClaw' agent validates a new paradigm of distributed intelligence. It is particularly inspiring to witness this breakthrough within the Chinese tech ecosystem, showcasing our growing capabilities in both orbital infrastructure and advanced AI agents. By moving the cognitive load to space, we unlock new possibilities for terrestrial robotics, effectively turning satellites into orbiting supercomputers. This lays a solid foundation for future space-ground integrated networks and expands the boundaries of where AI can operate.