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On March 31, Qianxun Intelligence (Spirit AI), a leading company in the embodied AI field, announced the completion of a Pre-A round of funding totaling 528 million RMB. This round was led by Prosperity7 Ventures (P7), an affiliate of Aramco Ventures, with participation from several renowned investors including China Merchants Venture Capital, GF Securities, Jingya Capital, Orient Capital, and Huacontrol Investment.

Dyna Robotics, a startup emerging from stealth mode, announced a $23.5 million seed funding round led by CRV and First Round Capital. The company aims to provide affordable embodied AI robots for businesses of all sizes. Dyna Robotics co-founders Lindon Gao and York Yang previously founded the hardware AI company Caper.AI.

According to The Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily, Zhiyuan Robotics recently closed a new round of financing led by Tencent. This marks Tencent's first investment in the embodied AI field. The round also attracted several industry players and existing investors, including Longqi Technology, Wolong Electric, Huafa Group, and BlueRun Ventures. Image Note: Image generated by AI, with permission from Midjourney. Insiders revealed that Zhiyuan Robotics is currently seeking a new round of financing with a valuation of 150 billion yuan. Zhiyuan Robotics was founded in 2023 by...

News is spreading in the AI field that Jie Junyuan, a former AI expert from ByteDance, has officially joined Chixun Intelligent, an embodied AI startup, as the head of its embodied intelligence department. This change not only injects strong momentum into Chixun Intelligent's technical team but also paves the way for the future development of embodied AI. Jie Junyuan is a highly respected figure in the field of artificial intelligence. He graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China and received his doctorate from the University of Washington. He has published papers at several top academic conferences, and these papers...

Shanghai Jieyue Xingchen Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhiyuan Robotics have officially signed a deep strategic cooperation agreement. Both parties will conduct in-depth cooperation in the fields of base large models and robot research and development, jointly exploring technological breakthroughs and application innovations of "large model + embodied robot." This cooperation involves world model technology research and development, data cooperation in the field of embodied intelligence, and the implementation of application scenarios such as new retail, aiming to promote the large-scale application of embodied intelligence technology in areas such as home services, new retail, and intelligent manufacturing.

2025 has brought continuous surprises to China's humanoid robot sector. On March 11th, Zhiyuan Robotics officially launched the bipedal intelligent interactive humanoid robot, Lingxi X2, capable of riding scooters, balance bikes, bicycles, and even sewing grapes. Furthermore, at the 2025 Embodied AI Robot Development Conference, Wang Tianyou, Vice President of Tianjin University, stated that the global humanoid robot market is expected to see an annual growth rate exceeding 30% over the next five years. By 2030, China's humanoid robot market is projected to approach a trillion yuan scale. Qichacha data shows that currently in China...

Amidst the wildfires ravaging California, Jim Fan, a scientist from Nvidia, the world's largest artificial intelligence chip manufacturer, proposed using AI robots to combat the flames. However, this suggestion has raised concerns about environmental impact. Fan shared a video on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), showcasing a humanoid robot walking down the streets of China. In his comments, he praised the robot's 'style' and made a call to action.

Microsoft Research recently inaugurated its newest laboratory in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant step in the company's AI research initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. Leading the lab is former Osaka University professor and senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia, Kazuya Matsushita, who returns to Microsoft with ten years of academic experience to embark on a new chapter. The new laboratory will focus on fields such as embodied AI, health and welfare, neuroscience, social AI, and industrial innovation, aligning closely with Japan's socioeconomic development priorities. Through deep collaboration with local academia and industry, the laboratory aims to contribute to global innovation.

The globally renowned ride-hailing platform Uber has announced a collaboration with the UK-based artificial intelligence company Wayve to jointly develop vehicles equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities, with plans for deployment in multiple markets worldwide. This partnership serves as a strategic investment by Uber to supplement Wayve's Series C funding, as its technology will be integrated into Uber's autonomous vehicle fleet, accelerating collaborations with global automotive manufacturers. Wayve's Embodied AI technology enables vehicles to operate outside pre-mapped areas within geofenced regions and has launched the largest initiative in Europe in London.