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Interview with Zhiyuan Partner Yao Maoqing: World Models Accelerate the Embodied AI Flywheel, Next-Gen Robots Will Support Hot-Swappable Batteries
At the 2025 WAIC, Zhiyuan Robot unveiled 'Genie Envisioner,' an open-source world model platform for dual-arm robots. Partner Yao Maoqing discussed the company's embodied AI flywheel, the upcoming Genie G2 robot with hot-swappable battery capabilities, and commercialization progress in industrial and service sectors.
Tsinghua-Linked Robot That Dominated World Cup Secures Over 100 Million Yuan in New Funding Round
Beijing-based Embodied AI startup Accelerated Evolution completes over 100 million yuan A+ round, backing its Booster T1 humanoid robot that helped a Tsinghua team win the RoboCup adult size category championship.
ByteDance Unveils New VLA Model, Companion Robot Becomes a Household Helper
ByteDance Seed team releases GR-3 VLA model and ByteMini robot, featuring high generalization, long-horizon task handling, and flexible object manipulation.
55 Degrees of Freedom, Capable in Street Dance: Tsinghua Embodied AI Team Releases Humanoid Robot After 500 Million RMB Funding
StarDyn L7, a full-size humanoid robot with 55 degrees of freedom driven by the VLA model ERA-42, has been released by StarDyn Era. The team recently completed an A-round financing of nearly 500 million RMB.
JD.com Makes Big Moves: Leads Investment in 3 Robotics Firms Within a Single Day
On July 21, three embodied AI companies—ZQRobotics, Qianxun Intelligence, and LimX Dynamics—announced financing rounds led by JD.com, highlighting the tech giant's aggressive expansion into the robotics sector.
Daily Average of One Financing Deal: The Crazy July for Embodied AI and the Signals Behind It
In the first half of July, domestic embodied AI sector saw 16 financing deals totaling over 3 billion yuan. Capital is shifting from large language models to embodied AI, driven by the rise of VLA models and the strategic push into physical world interaction.
Meituan's Wang Xing, Refusing to Miss the Next Wang Xingxing
In just ten days of July, Meituan invested in two embodied AI companies. Since 2024, Meituan has invested in seven such firms, reflecting its aggressive strategy to connect the digital and physical worlds through robotics.
Zhiyuan Robot to Take Control of Shangwei New Materials; Magic Atom Unveils MagicBot Z1; xAI Officially Launches Grok 4 | Electromagnetic Wave Weekly Report
Zhiyuan Robot aims to acquire control of Shangwei New Materials, while Magic Atom releases the new bipedal robot MagicBot Z1. xAI officially launches Grok 4, and Meituan invests in Xinghai Tu.
Zhiyuan's 2.1 Billion RMB Bid for Control: Why Did the Stock Surge 107% in Four Days?
Zhiyuan Robotics plans to acquire control of Shangwei New Materials for up to 2.1 billion RMB, causing its stock to surge 107% in four days. This move reflects the booming investment in Embodied AI and marks a significant milestone for humanoid robot manufacturing.
1X AI VP Eric Jang: Dancing Robots Are Cool, But Useless If They Only Dance at Home
In an interview with The Humanoid Hub, 1X AI Vice President Eric Jang discusses why dancing robots lack utility in home environments, highlights 1X's hardware-first strategy, and emphasizes the critical role of world models in embodied AI.
Meituan Invests in Another Robotics Firm: Xinghaitu Closes Over $100 Million in A4 and A5 Funding Rounds
Xinghaitu (Beijing) Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. announced the completion of its A4 and A5 strategic funding rounds, totaling over $100 million. Meituan龙珠 led the A5 round, while Today Capital and Meituan Dragon珠 led the A4 round.
DiDi Makes First Investment in Embodied AI as Xiaoyu Intelligent Manufacturing Secures Y100 Million Series A+ Funding
DiDi leads the Series A+ funding round for Beijing Xiaoyu Intelligent Manufacturing, marking its first investment in embodied AI. The company, founded by ex-Mi and Huawei talent, has previously secured backing from Xiaomi's Li Wanqiang and iFlytek.