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After Raising Hundreds of Millions in Funding, Top Rankings Achieved: WuJie Dynamics Releases MWA Latent Space World Model
WuJie Dynamics officially released the MWA Embodied General Brain, a latent space world model based on long-horizon bidirectional physical causal chains, and topped the RoboCasa GR1 TableTop leaderboard. The company recently completed a $200 million angel round.
At This Year's CES, Robots Steal the Show
CES 2026 highlights the shift toward physical AI and embodied intelligence, with robots from Boston Dynamics, Unitree, Fourier, and others showcasing advanced capabilities in industrial, home, and interactive scenarios.
Robots Are Moving Toward Real-World Applications, But Still Need a Good "Hand"
At the 10th Anniversary and Embodied AI Strategic Cooperation Summit held on December 27 in Shanghai, OYMotion Technology signed a strategic partnership with Ledike Group. The company revealed that its dexterous hands currently serve around 200 clients across more than 10 SKUs spanning three product series. This collaboration aims to bridge the gap from basic components to final execution units, jointly tapping into the trillion-yuan embodied AI market.
Star Team with 1.7 Billion RMB in Funding Debuts Embroidery Robot
Embodied AI company Tashi Zhizhang unveiled its first full-stack technology release, featuring the TARS AWE 2.0 model and an AI-native hardware system. The company demonstrated global capabilities by showcasing the world's first robot to complete manual embroidery.
Unitree's New Quadruped Robot Coming Soon; 1X Home Robot Hits Market for 140,000 RMB; Leju Plans A-Share IPO | Weekly Tech Roundup
This week in robotics: Unitree previews a high-performance new quadruped robot; 1X launches the NEO home humanoid robot starting at $20,000 (approx. 140,000 RMB); Leju Intelligent completes Pre-IPO financing and files for A-share listing; UFactory secures over 80 million RMB in embodied AI orders.
Google's Game-Changer: Equipping Robots with a 'New Brain'
DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics 1.5, featuring VLA and VLM models that enable embodied AI to plan, reason, and adapt across different robot morphologies.
Wang Xingxing regrets not doing AI earlier; Unitree launches 'Star Dog'; iPhone 17 sales hit record | E-wave Weekly Report
At the 2025 Bund Summit, Unitree's Wang Xingxing expressed regret over not entering AI sooner, citing current hardware sufficiency but model limitations. Meanwhile, Unitree and Star Legend unveiled the consumer-grade 'Star Dog,' and JD.com reported that iPhone 17 pre-orders surpassed last year's total in just one minute.
At the Bund Summit, Wang Xingxing Shares New Perspectives on Robots
At the 2025 Bund Summit, Unitree Robotics CEO Wang Xingxing discussed the current state of robot models, data, and hardware, describing the field as a desert with only a few small plants before explosive growth.
NVIDIA Unveils 'New Brain' for Robots with 750% AI Compute Surge; Boston Dynamics' Spot Performs Back-to-Back Backflips; UBTECH Releases Mid-Year Results | Wave Weekly Report
This week: NVIDIA launches Jetson AGX Thor, boosting AI compute by 7.5x for embodied AI. Boston Dynamics' Spot masters consecutive backflips via reinforcement learning. UBTECH reports H1 2025 revenue growth of 27.5% and secures a $1 billion strategic credit line from Infini Capital.
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.
CATL Leads 1.1 Billion RMB Financing for Galaxy General, Setting New Record for Single Largest Embodied AI Funding in China This Year
Galaxy General has completed a new round of financing led by CATL totaling 1.1 billion RMB, setting a new record for single largest embodied AI funding in China this year.
Vita Dynamics Completes Seed Round of 100 Million Yuan Investment, Led by Horizon Robotics and Hillhouse Venture Capital
Vita Dynamics, a robotics product company founded in December 2024, has completed a seed round of investment totaling 100 million yuan. The round was led by leading autonomous driving enterprise Horizon Robotics and top-tier industry investor Hillhouse Venture Capital.