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  1. RESEARCH · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) · · [2 sources]

    Baowu Magnesium: Controlling shareholder Baosteel Metal plans to transfer 26.53% of shares to China Baowu free of charge

    Researchers from Peking University, in collaboration with Shangwei Qiyuan Research Institute and JD.com, have introduced the RealAppliance dataset and benchmark. This initiative, highlighted at the CVPR 2026 conference, addresses the challenge of intelligent appliance operation planning driven by instruction manuals. The project aims to accelerate the deployment of embodied AI in realistic home environments by providing a high-fidelity simulation system for evaluating home service robots. AI

    IMPACT Accelerates embodied AI development for home robotics by providing a realistic simulation and evaluation framework.

  2. RESEARCH · arXiv cs.CV English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    ComPose: When to Trust Hands for Object Pose Tracking

    Researchers have developed ComPose, a new framework for 6DoF object tracking from RGB video that uniquely leverages hand movements as a complementary cue. Instead of solely treating hands as occluders, ComPose integrates hand joint information with object cues from foundation models to estimate motion. This approach enhances accuracy and robustness, particularly in scenarios with severe hand occlusion and geometric ambiguity, and can transfer to downstream robot manipulation tasks. AI

    IMPACT This new tracking method could improve embodied AI and robot manipulation by enabling more robust object pose estimation, even with hand occlusions.

  3. SIGNIFICANT · SCMP — Tech English(EN) · · [3 sources]

    China’s AI start-up funding triples to US$16b in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics

    Funding for AI startups in China experienced a significant surge in the first quarter, nearly tripling year-over-year to reach $16.2 billion. This boom is largely driven by investor confidence in large language models and embodied AI technologies. The increase in AI investment has also contributed to a broader rise in China's private equity and venture capital market. AI

    China’s AI start-up funding triples to US$16b in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics

    IMPACT Signals strong investor confidence in China's AI sector, potentially accelerating development in LLMs and robotics.

  4. RESEARCH · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) ·

    36Kr Exclusive | SenseTime's Guo Xiang Invests in a Consumer-Grade Spatial Camera Company to Collect Real-World Data for Embodied AI

    Zhuma Innovation, a consumer spatial camera company, has secured tens of millions in an Angel+ funding round led by SenseTime Guoxiang Capital, with participation from CDH VGC and Fengrui Capital. The company aims to create a new category of AI hardware, the spatial camera, which functions as both a 3D content creation tool and an entry point for real-world 3D data crucial for embodied AI and world models. Their product, Pebble, uses technologies like 3D Gaussian Splatting and multi-sensor fusion to capture the 3D world, addressing the growing demand for realistic data in training robots and AI models. AI

    IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development of new hardware for collecting real-world 3D data, crucial for advancing embodied AI and world models.

  5. TOOL · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) ·

    From Chaos to Order: The Data Supply Revolution and Skill Structuring Practice of Embodied Intelligence | 2026AI Partner · Beijing Yizhuang AI+ Industry Conference

    The physical world presents unique data challenges for embodied AI, requiring a focus on quality over quantity, unlike large language models. Zhiyu Jishi has developed a five-layer data compilation pipeline to standardize and industrialize data for robots. This pipeline ensures high-quality data flows through an ecosystem involving hardware manufacturers, model developers, and industry partners, enabling the large-scale deployment of embodied AI. AI

    From Chaos to Order: The Data Supply Revolution and Skill Structuring Practice of Embodied Intelligence | 2026AI Partner · Beijing Yizhuang AI+ Industry Conference

    IMPACT Establishes a framework for high-quality data collection and processing, crucial for the practical deployment and advancement of embodied AI systems.

  6. SIGNIFICANT · 雷峰网 (Leiphone) 中文(ZH) · · [2 sources]

    Beta Infinite Completes Hundreds of Millions of Yuan in Seed and Seed+ Rounds of Financing, Reconstructing Consumer Embodied Intelligence with Systems Engineering

    Beta Infinity, a startup focused on consumer-grade embodied AI, has secured several hundred million yuan in seed and seed+ funding from investors including Hongtai Fund, Century Huatong, and Hili Capital. The company, founded by former Huawei and ByteDance AI leaders, aims to develop physical agents and terminal products that offer personalized, evolving intelligence for household use. Beta Infinity plans to use the funds for core technology research and product development, with a preview of their first consumer products expected this year. AI

    Beta Infinite Completes Hundreds of Millions of Yuan in Seed and Seed+ Rounds of Financing, Reconstructing Consumer Embodied Intelligence with Systems Engineering

    IMPACT Accelerates development of personalized, intelligent robots for consumer markets, potentially reshaping household technology.

  7. RESEARCH · 36氪 (36Kr) 中文(ZH) ·

    City-level AI Services: From Pilot to Normalization, Real-world Combat and Large-scale Deployment of Robots | 2026AI Partner·Beijing Yizhuang AI+ Industry Conference

    Kuaiwei Technology is deploying robots in over 50 cities, focusing on practical applications like sanitation and delivery to generate data for evolving their embodied AI models. The company utilizes a "fight to fund fight" strategy, where operational robots gather real-world data to improve their World-Action Interactive Model (WAIM). This model enables robots to perform complex tasks in diverse urban environments, from street cleaning to last-mile delivery, with the goal of achieving large-scale deployment. AI

    City-level AI Services: From Pilot to Normalization, Real-world Combat and Large-scale Deployment of Robots | 2026AI Partner·Beijing Yizhuang AI+ Industry Conference

    IMPACT Accelerates the collection of real-world data for embodied AI, potentially speeding up the development and deployment of autonomous systems in urban environments.