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China Mobile has announced the open-source release of its Open-RAIL middleware, designed to facilitate the integration of VLA/WAM models with robotic hardware. This middleware introduces asynchronous inference, hardware abstraction, and approximately 50 to 100 lines of code for model hooks, enabling...
China Mobile has announced the open-source release of Open-RAIL, an engineering base designed to integrate vision-language-action and world-action-model systems with robotic platforms. This innovative framework allows for seamless model inference, real-robot execution, data feedback, and model itera...
In early 2026, Acorn Robot diverged from mainstream narratives in embodied intelligence, which focused on VLA (Vision-Language-Action) models. The company, founded by a Tsinghua University mechanical engineering professor and his eight doctoral students, is exploring a unique approach centered on op...
The BYD AI team has introduced the HyWorldVLA, a hybrid pixel-latent world model that utilizes VLA architecture. This model has achieved a score of 90.59 PDMS on the NAVSIM benchmark, marking a significant milestone for BYD in the field of autonomous driving foundation models. This achievement is n...
Robbyant, a company specializing in embodied AI under Ant Group, has unveiled the upgraded LingBot-VLA 2.0 model. This next-generation vision-language-action model enhances morphological generalization, degrees of freedom support, and deployment efficiency, addressing a critical gap in the embodied...
On August 31, 2026, ABEJA announced a collaboration with Murata Manufacturing to validate physical AI technology aimed at automating future research and experimental tasks. Utilizing the Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, they successfully demonstrated a series of coordinated actions, including par...
Youibot FabriVLA has achieved a remarkable 90.0% tier-average score on the Meta-World MT50 leaderboard, surpassing the previous leader, Pi-Zero, with only 1 billion parameters. This milestone signifies a pivotal shift in the robotics industry from parameter-based competition to a focus on architectu...
Ant LingBot, a subsidiary of Ant Group, has launched six open-source embodied AI models as part of its dual-track strategy focusing on Visual Language Agents (VLA) and world models. This initiative aims to enhance AI capabilities while addressing the growing demand for advanced AI solutions. The si...
ACCESS has announced the successful execution of remote robot control experiments utilizing the Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. Conducted recently, these experiments demonstrated that by leveraging a high-quality communication network, the responsiveness and operational quality of robot control...
In recent months, the concept of "World Model" has gained significant traction within the AI and robotics sectors, driven by underlying industry anxieties. As AI technology has rapidly evolved over the past two years, limitations in embodied intelligence have become apparent, revealing that while ro...
On June 13, the 12th China (Shanghai) International Technology Import and Export Fair (CSITF) concluded in Shanghai. During the event, MagicLab showcased its comprehensive technology matrix and publicly unveiled two major technological achievements for the first time in the domestic market: the self...
Ugo Corporation and FastLabel Inc. have launched a hands-on training program aimed at facilitating the development of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models for companies, universities, and research institutions. This initiative utilizes the domestically produced humanoid robot, the "ugo Pro R&D model,...
A research team from China has made significant advancements in enhancing the performance of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, which typically experience severe performance declines with minor camera movements. By implementing a novel 'moving eyes' paradigm that employs dual robotic arms for dyna...
At the 2026 Zhangjiang Embodied Intelligence Supply Chain Conference, a roundtable discussion brought together leading experts in robotics to explore the critical role of world models in embodied intelligence. The event highlighted various industry challenges, particularly the necessity for robust d...
NVIDIA announced a significant expansion of its open AI model family, "NVIDIA Alpamayo," aimed at developing safe Level 4 robotic taxis. The announcement was made during the NVIDIA GTC Taipei event held on June 1, 2026, in Taipei, Taiwan. This initiative reflects NVIDIA's commitment to advancing aut...
Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen team has unveiled Qwen-VLA, marking the company's inaugural foray into the realm of vision-language-action models for embodied artificial intelligence. This launch, which took place recently, positions Alibaba to compete in the rapidly evolving sector of physical world AI. T...
Guo Yandong, the founder of AI² Robotics, recently defended the VLA architecture as essential for advancing embodied intelligence. During a presentation, he introduced the NeuroVLA, a brain-inspired model designed to enhance cognitive processing in robotics. Additionally, Yandong unveiled the AlphaB...
The ZhiYuan VISTA framework has unveiled a revolutionary solution aimed at addressing the challenges of robotic generalization. By integrating a world model with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) capabilities, this innovative framework significantly improves performance in real-world applications. Achiev...
Volkswagen has been announced as the launch customer for XPeng's second-generation Vision-Language-Action model, according to CEO He Xiaopeng. This significant development, which could represent a pivotal moment for intelligent driving, was revealed on Wednesday. The model, first introduced by XPeng...
NVIDIA GEAR Lab has introduced DreamZero, an advanced World Action Model (WAM) featuring 14 billion parameters. This innovative model employs video diffusion technology to provide robots with a form of physical "imagination," allowing them to complete tasks without prior training and adapt quickly t...
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