Robots & AI
+ FollowTrack robots and AI developments in China and beyond. This category collects coverage of artificial intelligence and robotics — from humanoid robots and embodied AI to large language models, automakers' moves into the field, and the companies and breakthroughs driving the race. As carmakers and tech giants expand beyond vehicles, here's where you'll find the latest on the robots and AI shaping the future.
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CATL chief scientist explains how AI accelerates battery R&D
AI is so powerful that its capability to optimize many process parameters even surpasses the understanding of engineers.
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Unitree unveils world's first mass-produced manned mecha GD01
The Unitree GD01 is a civilian vehicle with a starting price set at 3.9 million yuan ($574,090).
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ByteDance bringing Doubao AI to car cabins in new tech rivalry
ByteDance is developing a deeply customized smart cabin solution based on its Doubao AI model, working closely with automaker Seres.
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Former Xpeng autonomous driving chief to join robotics startup EngineAI
Another company founded by EngineAI's founder was the predecessor to Xpeng's robotics unit.
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Chery brings humanoid robot to general consumer market
Chery's Aimoga has launched online sales of its robots to ordinary consumers, with a humanoid model carrying a retail price tag of 285,800 yuan ($41,830).
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SAIC-GM deploys wheeled humanoid robots on Buick battery assembly line
The robot currently handles core processes on the battery production line for the Buick Electra E7.
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Mercedes puts Zhipu AI model in new Maybach to woo Chinese buyers
Mercedes becomes the first auto brand to apply a multimodal AI model in its rear-seat entertainment system.
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IM Motors sets Mar 18 for 'Ultra Agent' launch as AI frenzy hits auto sector
IM Motors will launch an Ultra Agent based on Alibaba's Qwen AI model on March 18, marking the spread of the AI agent frenzy to the auto sector.
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Nio's William Li sees shared tech stack but waits on robotics market
William Li has ruled out an immediate entry into the currently trending robotics industry, focusing instead on selling more cars.
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Former Li Auto smart driving head joins embodied AI frenzy
Former Li Auto smart driving head Lang Xianpeng has founded an embodied AI company, teaming up with an Alibaba veteran.
