Embodied AI gives models a physical body — arms, wheels, sensors. Follow the race to make LLMs act in the real world.
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Roboticists once dreamed of human-like robot complexity but focused on refining industrial arms for factories. They aimed for sci-fi icons like C-3PO yet produced practical devices like Roomba.
MIT Technology Review · 158d ago
Exclusive interview with Zhou Wei analyzes US-China embodied AI competition. Key factors are scenario ecosystems and funding depth.
钛媒体 · 161d ago
Ukraine is ramping up military robot deployments to counter drone threats to soldiers. Robots are replacing humans in battlefield kill zones to minimize casualties.
Ars Technica AI · 161d ago
GeekWire Awards highlight startups advancing machines in the physical world. Innovations include self-driving bulldozers, rapid-response drones, spatial computing badges for retail, spacecraft robotic arms, and in-orbit satellite servicing.
GeekWire · 161d ago
Turing's universal machine vision materializes as hardware generalizes to compute platforms like EVs and drones. China dominates the reusable modular middle layer, spilling over from phone supply chains.
虎嗅 · 162d ago
A video of a Chinese-made humanoid robot chasing three wild boars in Warsaw's residential area has gone viral globally. The robot's clumsy yet determined gait creates a mix of sci-fi and comedic appeal.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 162d ago
Sony's groovots robot prototype performed center stage at Idolmaster Kisaragi Chihaya's Nippon Budokan concert. Developed in months using Blender for motions and gym rehearsals, it overcame troubles to become a true 'performer' embraced by fans.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 166d ago
Unitree's R1 is one of the most affordable humanoid robots available. It demonstrates cartwheeling capabilities.
Digital Trends · 166d ago
Binghamton University researchers created a robotic guide dog system. It leverages GPT-4 for voice interaction with users.
Digital Trends · 166d ago
Explores differences between force control and motion control in embodied intelligence. Discusses their fusion as the breakthrough for evolving the 'small brain' in robots.
钛媒体 · 169d ago
Li Auto introduces '具身龙虾' (Embodied Lobster), an AI-powered robot. It actively greets customers during vehicle pickup.
量子位 · 171d ago
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is now exhibiting its rideable quadruped robot CORLEO at Kawasaki World museum in Kobe. Originally unveiled at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the display preserves the event's legacy of next-gen mobility tech.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 173d ago
Investors are chasing humanoid robots while overlooking profitable embodied AI for loading/unloading tasks. Experts note that embodied intelligence doesn't require humanoid forms.
钛媒体 · 174d ago
Gig workers, such as Nigerian medical student Zeus, train humanoid robots from home studios after their day jobs. They strap iPhones to their foreheads, use ring lights, and record movements like sleepwalking to provide imitation data.
MIT Technology Review · 174d ago
Dozens of Luobo Kuai Pa unmanned taxis in Wuhan suddenly halted during operation, as shown in social media videos from drivers and passengers. The collective failure stranded users and has caused multiple accidents.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 175d ago
China's intelligent driving divides into VLA (brain-like reasoning) and world models (cerebellum sufficient). Li Auto's VLA aces 'devil parking lot' via inference.
虎嗅 · 175d ago
A hackathon features offline real-machine robot battles in PK mode, making it exceptionally fun and engaging. It promotes research through competition leading to production advancements.
量子位 · 176d ago
Moravec's Paradox highlights that AI excels at complex tasks like chess or calculus but fails at simple human skills like navigating cluttered rooms or sensing social awkwardness. Human perceptual abilities evolved over millions of years, while logic is recent.
虎嗅 · 176d ago
UK-based Humanoid robotics firm completed a proof-of-concept test deploying its rolling humanoid robot—a torso on a trolley—in a production environment for automotive manufacturing. The robot successfully traversed a short factory floor section, advancing warehouse role applications.
The Register - AI/ML · 176d ago
In a news roundup, Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing predicts embodied AI's 'GPT moment'—80-90% task success in novel scenes via voice—in 2-3 years. Other notes: Huawei Noah's Ark ex-director Wang Yunhe departs; NeurIPS apologizes after China AI community backlash.
36氪 · 177d ago
Unitree Technology's first Asian embodied intelligent experience hall will open by late May in Shanghai's Jing'an Nanjing West Road at Juguang Department Store. The over 100 sqm store will showcase the brand's full lineup of latest products.
36氪 · 178d ago
Roundtable warns against flashy robot dance demos that impress in controlled settings. Embodied intelligence lags in real-world scenarios, akin to GPT-2 era.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 180d ago
Embodied AI's trillion-dollar market enters elimination phase. Data and real-world scenarios are pivotal for breakthroughs.
钛媒体 · 180d ago
Japan's largest semiconductor distributor, Macnica Holdings, is pivoting to Physical AI amid warnings of SaaS decline. President Gen Kazumasa outlines Japan's strengths in generative AI and semiconductors.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 180d ago
Fulim Jinggong fully owns new Sichuan Banqiao Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. with 50M RMB capital.
36氪 · 180d ago
芯动联科 2025年营收增长29.48%至5.24亿元，净利增长36.56%至3.03亿元，得益于产品应用扩展和新品量产。但前五大客户占82.74%、高管减持超2亿元、研发薪酬下滑及募投项目延期引发可持续性担忧，尤其在具身智能市场。
虎嗅 · 180d ago
它石智航 unveils a functional embodied brain AI, certified by Guinness World Record. CEO Ding Wenchao states there was never a Plan B.
量子位 · 181d ago
RoboSense achieved its first quarterly profit in Q4 2025, with net profit of RMB104 million ($14.5 million). Revenue rose 46.1% year-over-year to RMB751 million.
TechNode · 181d ago
China’s humanoid robots remain years from a 'ChatGPT moment' due to challenges in task adaptation and training efficiency, experts said at Boao Forum. Rapid advances continue, but unresolved hardware and software limits prevent large-scale deployment.
SCMP Technology · 181d ago
Ruilman's 'Tea Art Robot' debuted at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum. It showcases practical robots capable of real-world tasks like tea ceremonies.
量子位 · 181d ago