Recently, at the Global Developer Conference (GDC), Turing Robot officially launched its latest product—the Xiao Wen Mobile Digital Person. This product has attracted the attention of many attendees with its flexible and movable body, high intelligence in Q&A capabilities, and smooth interaction experience, making it a highlight of the conference.

Recently, Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock announced a new machine learning model called Helix, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of humanoid robots in household environments. This news comes just two weeks after Figure announced the end of its collaboration with OpenAI, demonstrating their strong commitment to the field of robotics technology. Helix is a 'general-purpose' visual-language-action (VLA) model capable of processing visual data.

On February 21, WeChat Work launched a new version, officially releasing AI features such as 'Smart Robot' and 'Smart Form - Customer Follow-Up Summary', along with the full version of the DeepSeek-R1 model in a grey release. Companies can create dedicated 'smart assistants' based on internal knowledge bases with a single click, and automatically summarize customer follow-up situations. Enhanced by AI, this greatly improves internal collaboration and customer service efficiency. Smart Robot Connects DeepSeek: Create Corporate 'All-Purpose Assistant' Without Development. In this update, WeChat Work is fully online.

Recently, the world's first 'Humanoid Robot' Protoclone has garnered widespread attention on social media. This robot not only features an exquisite design but also possesses a muscle and skeletal structure, which is astonishing. In a captivating video, Protoclone hangs quietly on a frame, and as time passes, it begins to twitch and move, ultimately activating its limbs and displaying an extremely human-like posture. Protoclone was created by the tech startup Clone Robotic.

In the field of robotics, the American startup Figure AI recently released a large edge model named Helix, marking a significant breakthrough in humanoid robot control technology. Helix is the first visual-language-action (VLA) model capable of high-frequency, continuous control over the entire upper body of a humanoid robot, including the head, torso, wrists, and fingers. This means that the robot can perform tasks directly based on natural language instructions without extensive training.

Recently, UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid unveiled its versatile humanoid robot HMND01 in a new video. This robot features a bipedal design that mimics human movement and actions, equipped with a head, torso, arms, and legs, along with fingered hands that possess high-speed and precise operational capabilities, enabling it to perform complex tasks. This is made possible by its numerous high-torque and high-speed actuators. Humanoid's founder and serial entrepreneur Artem Sokolov stated, 'The greatest achievement of humanoid robots is to...'

Amid growing attention in the industrial robotics sector, Augury has recently announced the successful funding of $75 million, with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. As a startup focused on developing AI hardware, Augury's technology can detect equipment failures and their causes in real-time, helping manufacturers reduce downtime and improve productivity. In an interview, Augury's CEO and founder, Saar Yoskovitz, revealed that the company's AI system has monitored over 500 million...

Recently, the Microsoft Research team, in collaboration with researchers from several universities, released a multimodal AI model called 'Magma'. This model is designed to process and integrate various types of data, including images, text, and videos, to perform complex tasks in both digital and physical environments. As technology continues to advance, multimodal AI agents are being widely applied in fields such as robotics, virtual assistants, and user interface automation. Previous AI systems typically focused on visual-language understanding or robotic operations, making it difficult to combine the two.

On the technological stage, two giants, Apple and Meta, are quietly embarking on a competition for AI-driven humanoid robots. Despite their rivalry in certain areas, the intertwining of cooperation and competition may usher in a new chapter in technology. As a pioneer in consumer electronics, Apple's innovation capabilities in smart hardware are unquestionable. Recently, reports have revealed that Apple is heavily investing in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, aiming to develop a humanoid robot capable of interacting naturally with humans.

Recently, well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple is actively exploring the development of humanoid and non-humanoid robots, considering them an important part of the future smart home ecosystem. This news closely follows a research paper released by Apple that discusses the interaction between humans and 'non-anthropomorphized' robots, such as Pixar-style lamps. Although Apple's research is still in the early concept validation stage, Kuo noted that this study provides crucial technical references for future consumer robots. He predicts that mass production of Apple robots may occur.

Yushu Technology, which gained wide attention for its robot performance of 'Yangge Dance' during the 2024 Spring Festival Gala, has officially confirmed plans to establish a branch in Beijing. The company's co-founder, Chen Li, has confirmed this news. According to information from recruitment platforms, Yushu Technology is currently hiring company representatives for the Beijing branch, offering a monthly salary of 30,000 to 60,000 yuan. The main responsibilities of this position include coordinating the construction of the Beijing branch, technical planning, personnel management, and collecting industry policy information and project funding applications for the Beijing area. In terms of talent requirements, Yushu Technology is looking for candidates for this position...

A recent study released by Apple reveals that the company is developing a new framework called ELEGNT, aimed at enabling non-anthropomorphic robots to exhibit more natural and expressive movements, which could open new avenues for the future development of home robots. The research team used a robot modeled after the lamp character in Pixar's animation "Luxo Jr.", equipped with a 6-axis robotic arm and a head featuring lighting and projection capabilities. Through the ELEGNT framework, researchers have enabled the robot to not only perform functional tasks but also convey intent and emotion through its movements.

Hugging Face, in collaboration with Physical Intelligence, has launched the groundbreaking robotic foundation model Pi0. This is the first open-source model capable of directly transforming natural language commands into robotic actions, marking a new era in robotics technology. The Pi0 model has been trained on seven different robotic platforms and has mastered 68 unique tasks, enabling it to perform complex operations ranging from folding clothes to tidying up tables. The model utilizes innovative flow matching technology to generate smooth real-time actions at a frequency of 50Hz.

Recently, Hugging Face partnered with Physical Intelligence to launch 'Pi0' (Pi-Zero), the first foundational model that directly converts natural language commands into physical actions. This innovative release has garnered widespread attention, with Hugging Face's Chief Research Scientist Remi Cadene announcing on social media, 'Pi0 is the most advanced visual-language action model that can translate natural language commands into autonomous behaviors.'

Recently, OpenAI submitted a new application to the trademark office indicating that the company may be entering the humanoid robotics field. According to the application filed on January 31, OpenAI plans to launch several new products, notably mentioning 'user-programmable humanoid robots' and robots capable of communication and learning, aimed at providing assistance and entertainment for people. Moreover, OpenAI is actively recruiting new members for its robotics team. According to the company’s official recruitment information, they currently have openings for mechanical product engineers, robotics specialists, and senior researchers.

Realbotix, a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots and companion AI, is further expanding its technological capabilities by launching large language model (LLM) integration and advanced customization features. These new functionalities are set to debut in February 2025, allowing users to seamlessly connect with a variety of mainstream AI platforms including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Meta's Llama, Google's Gemini, and the newly launched DeepSeek R1.