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On October 13, Shenzhen-based Astribot announced a new funding round of 1 billion yuan, raising its valuation to 15 billion yuan. This marks a significant increase from its previous valuation of 10 billion yuan just three months prior, highlighting the rapid growth and interest in its innovative hum...
On October 3, 2026, Astribot showcased its humanoid robot, Astribot T1, at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, USA, releasing a video summarizing its applications. The video highlights three key use cases: Efficient Training, Rapid Deployment, and Long-Horizon Execution. These applications demonstrate the rob...
Astribot, a physical AI company based in Shenzhen, China, introduced its T1 humanoid robot to North America during the IROS 2026 event held from September 27 to October 1 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The demonstration highlighted Astribot's unique 'Design for AI' philosophy, which integrates AI mode...
Astribot has introduced its T1 humanoid robot to the North American market, with a starting price of $18,000. The robot is being showcased at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, featuring a cable-driven architecture and in-house developed Lumo AI models. This platform is designed for researchers and developers...
Astribot has introduced SmoothRL, an online reinforcement learning framework validated through real robot tasks. This technology addresses a critical challenge in embodied intelligence: how robots can learn and improve while executing tasks in real-time. Traditional models struggle with precision in...
On June 10, Astribot and Bodon Intelligence revealed a strategic partnership focused on a significant order of AI robots. This collaboration is set to create a 'real-world data engine' by 2026, which aims to improve the deployment and operational efficiency of embodied intelligence. The initiative w...
Astribot, a prominent player in the field of embodied intelligence, has secured over 1 billion yuan through three rounds of financing, resulting in a valuation surpassing 10 billion yuan. The company’s cutting-edge rope-driven technology offers a solution to the challenges posed by conventional rigi...
Shenzhen-based embodied AI startup Astribot has reached unicorn status following a successful Series B financing round, which has elevated its valuation to over 10 billion RMB, approximately $1.4 billion. This milestone marks Astribot as one of the latest entrants in the growing Chinese robotics sec...
A research team from Tsinghua University, in collaboration with Astribot, has introduced the CLAP framework, a groundbreaking method that allows robots to acquire practical skills by analyzing human-operated videos. This innovative approach aligns visual changes with corresponding physical actions,...
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
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