Pelican-VL 2.0 and TianGong Omni Unveiled at WRC Forum in Beijing
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On August 20, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center hosted a significant event focused on embodied intelligence at the WRC Forum in Beijing. The forum featured key industry leaders and scholars discussing the scaling of embodied intelligence applications, culminating in the launch of the Pelican-VL 2.0 model and the TianGong Omni platform.
This launch is crucial as it marks a pivotal shift in embodied intelligence from modular approaches to an integrated end-to-end model, enhancing capabilities in real-world applications. The Pelican-VL 2.0 model has shown significant advancements in agentic abilities, particularly in long-range tasks and tool usage, outperforming competitors in authoritative evaluations.
Looking ahead, the Pelican-VL 2.0 is now available for commercial use, showcasing its collaborative capabilities. The TianGong Omni platform, designed for humanoid native tasks, offers an open base for developers, facilitating rapid adaptation and scaling of embodied intelligence applications. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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Pelican-VL 2.0 Launches for Commercial Use at WRC Forum in Beijing
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