Tencent Open-Sources Three Embodied Foundation Models for Enhanced Robot Performance
- Published
- Source
- PanDaily.com
Tencent has announced the open-source release of three embodied foundation models during the WAIC 2026 event. These models include a Visual Language Model (VLM) designed for scene understanding, the RxBrain cognitive model that facilitates planning with visual states, and the VLA model, which supports continuous action at frequencies between 500 to 1000Hz.
This development is significant as it aims to enhance robot reaction speed and cognitive capabilities, addressing critical challenges in robotic performance. The introduction of these models is expected to advance the field of robotics by providing developers with powerful tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of robotic systems.
Looking ahead, the industry will be keen to observe how these open-source models are adopted and integrated into various robotic applications. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
Original report
Tencent Robotics X Open-Sources Three Embodied Foundation Models: Chief Scientist Zhang Zhengyou Explains the 3-Layer Brain Architecture Solving Robot Reaction Speed
PanDaily.com · [email protected] (Pandaily)This briefing is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting and is provided for industry information and news discovery. The original report and source publication are credited and linked where applicable. RobotToday does not claim ownership of third-party source material.
Rights concerns? Contact [email protected] with the relevant URL and details. We will review the matter and take appropriate action where warranted.
More related news
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
6
RobotToday Weekly October 12 – 16, 2026 RobotToday · 1 week ago
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
-
12
IROS 2026 Best Paper Finalists: South Korea Leads RobotToday · 2 weeks ago
Related Suppliers
Tencent Robotics X Lab 腾讯 Robotics X 实验室
China
Tencent's in-house robotics lab (est. 2018, led by Zhang Zhengyou) behind the Max wheel-legged quadruped, Ollie and the 2025 Tairos embodied-AI platform.
Om AI 联汇科技
China
Hangzhou on-device multimodal AI company; VLX-Seek, VLX-Flow and VLX-Go models and the OmAgent platform give robots and drones perception and navigation.
OpenAI
United States
US AI research lab and product company founded 2015; develops GPT, DALL-E, and robotics/embodied AI foundation models targeting physical-world AGI.
ACCESS
Japan
ACCESS Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-listed (TSE:4813) Japanese software firm known for the NetFront browser, now testing VLA-model remote robot control over IOWN APN.
Humanoid
United Kingdom
UK startup building commercially scalable, general-purpose humanoid robots via its KinetIQ VLM/VLA framework, offered as RaaS.
ACE Robotics 大晓机器人
China
Shanghai embodied-AI startup founded 2025, chaired by a SenseTime co-founder; builds the open Kairos world model and the A1 robot brain module.
Flo Mobility Pvt. Ltd.
India
Bengaluru maker of electric autonomous haulers that move up to 1 t of material on construction sites, with 50+ robots deployed for L&T, Godrej and others.
ThinGap
United States
Camarillo, CA maker of zero-cogging slotless frameless motor kits (TG, LS, LSO) for gimbals, precision robotics and space; an Allient company since 2022.
GigaAI 极佳科技
China
Beijing embodied-AI startup building world models (GigaWorld) and a robot brain (GigaBrain) that power humanoid and industrial robots.
Shenzhen Liangyuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. 深圳亮源新创科技有限公司
China
Shenzhen embodied-AI lab led by ex-OpenAI researcher Roger Jiang, building Physical AI foundation models Light-O1, Light REACT and LightNav-0
Hitch Interactive
United States
San Ramon, California embodied-AI firm that sells and rents AgiBot humanoids and runs HOPE, an official event of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.
Thunder Software Technology Co., Ltd. 中科创达
China
Beijing OS and edge-AI software firm (SZSE: 300496) supplying robot compute modules, robot OS and AMRs, with a wheeled-arm humanoid shown at WRC 2026.
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Join the RobotToday community on LinkedIn
Daily robotics news, in-depth analysis, conference highlights, and discussions with professionals worldwide.
