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Why we’re building the Flying Companion Bot
The world has enough drones. We don’t need another machine, we need a friend. We are building a companion that flies with you, today on Earth and tomorrow among the stars. As humanity heads toward a multiplanetary future, we need partners that can adapt to new worlds: from navigating habitats on Mars to keeping us…
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TianGong 3.0 Humanoid Released for Real Work
Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics launched Embodied TianGong 3.0, a full-size general-purpose humanoid platform. The 169 cm, 62 kg robot has 43 DOF and runs on the Huisi Kaiwu embodied intelligence system. It shifts focus from demo performances to autonomous real-world tasks and industrial precision. The platform features open hardware/software, expandable interfaces, and full…
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Xiaomi Open-Sources Xiaomi-Robotics-0
Xiaomi-Robotics-0 is a 4.7B-parameter embodied AI system built to combine strong visual-language reasoning with fast, real-time action generation. The company aims to address common latency challenges found in earlier VLA models, enabling smoother and more responsive robotic behaviors.
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From Cars to Robots: China’s EV Giants Enter a New Race
Geely is working to transform itself from a carmaker into one of the largest robotics companies in China and potentially in the world. The company’s ambitions are reflected in OneStar Robotics, a startup founded by Li Xingxing, the son of Geely’s founder, which has raised several hundred million RMB in its seed round. Other Chinese…
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Meituan and JD Accelerate Robotics Investments Across China
China’s tech landscape is witnessing a surge in robotics investments, with industry giants like Meituan and Jingdong leading the charge. Meituan, widely known for its food delivery services, is rapidly expanding its presence in the robotics sector. The company has backed numerous robotics startups across consumer, industrial, and medical fields—and sources indicate there are at…