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Ant Group's LingBot releases six open-source embodied AI models

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Ant Group's subsidiary, LingBot, has launched six open-source embodied AI models at WAIC 2026. These models focus on various aspects of artificial intelligence, including vision, video, spatial perception, manipulation, and world models. The initiative employs a dual-track strategy, exploring both Vision-Language-Action (VLA) and world model methodologies. AI

IMPACT These open-source models could accelerate research and development in embodied AI, potentially leading to more capable robotic systems and AI agents.

RANK_REASON Release of open-source AI models by a subsidiary of a major tech company. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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    Ant Group's LingBot subsidiary has released six open-source embodied AI models at WAIC 2026, covering vision, video, spatial perception, manipulation, world mod

    Ant Group's LingBot subsidiary has released six open-source embodied AI models at WAIC 2026, covering vision, video, spatial perception, manipulation, world models and world action models. The dual-track strategy pursues both VLA and world model approaches. https:// pandaily.com/…

    LINKS pandaily.com/ant-lingbot-physical-ai-task…

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