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X Square Robot has launched X2Real, a new simulation benchmark designed to align simulated robots with actual hardware performance. This innovative tool encompasses 44 tasks across 10 categories and employs AI agents to generate new testing scenarios. The company claims a high success correlation of...
X Square Robot has unveiled X2Real, a benchmark designed to evaluate how well simulation scores predict the performance of robots in real-world scenarios. Announced on October 19, the benchmark encompasses tests in visual and language reasoning, precise manipulation, and coordinated arm movements, u...
A recent event showcased 16 humanoid robots performing K-pop dances in Times Square, an initiative backed by a South Korean entertainment technology company. This performance highlights the growing intersection of robotics and entertainment, illustrating how technology can enhance cultural experienc...
X Square Robot's TwinDEX has successfully completed a 24-step chemistry experiment using a unique combination of a wearable exoskeleton and a three-finger hand. This achievement is notable as the policy governing the robot's actions was trained solely on a few hundred demonstrations that did not inv...
X Square Robot, based in Shenzhen, has unveiled TwinDEX, a new manipulation platform designed to bridge the data gap in embodied artificial intelligence. This innovative system connects a wearable exoskeleton to a robotic end effector, ensuring identical geometry and functionality, which enhances da...
X Square Robot is showcasing its complete portfolio of embodied AI technologies at the World Robot Conference 2026 in Beijing. The Shenzhen-based company is presenting applications that include logistics automation, dexterous manipulation, and household robotics, with a focus on its WALL-B embodied...
Shenzhen's X Square Robot achieved a remarkable feat by sorting 1,816 parcels in a single hour using basic grippers. This performance surpassed its self-imposed target of 1,248 parcels, which aligns with Figure AI's sustained hourly average. This accomplishment is significant as it highlights the c...
X Square Robot, a Shenzhen-based embodied AI startup, recently conducted a live logistics challenge, successfully sorting 1,816 parcels in one hour. This performance surpassed their initial goal of 1,248 parcels, achieving a remarkable success rate of over 98%. The demonstration highlighted the comp...
X Square Robot has unveiled HOST, an open-sourced inference-time learning framework that allows humanoid robots to learn from a brief 29-second human demonstration. This innovative approach enables the robot to replicate the demonstrated skill with a success rate of 62 percent, marking a significant...
X Square Robotics, a company specializing in embodied intelligence, has reportedly submitted a confidential IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company has not yet made an official statement regarding this application. Earlier this year, co-founder and COO Yang Qian revealed plans f...
Chinese start-up X Square Robot has confidentially submitted its initial public offering (IPO) application in Hong Kong, according to sources. This move aligns with a trend of domestic robotics companies seeking capital despite facing new US trade restrictions. The Shenzhen-based company has engage...
Carnegie Mellon University's new Robotics Innovation Center, located in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood, spans 150,000 square feet. This facility symbolizes the university's longstanding legacy in robotics and its dedication to advancing innovation in the field. The establishment of this center...
X Square Robot has announced that its QUANTA X1 Pro has commenced operations at Lululemon's Wuhan distribution center, marking a significant step in the company's logistics strategy. This deployment follows a successful live demonstration of the robot's capabilities at the World Robot Conference, hi...
X Square Robot, a Chinese startup, has announced the rollout of robot arms designed to sort parcels in logistics warehouses. This technology aims to match human sorting speeds, addressing the growing demand for efficient parcel handling as the industry processes approximately 200 billion parcels ann...
On July 16, Beijing officially opened the Humanoid Robot Training Base at the Ice Ribbon, a 2,000 square meter innovation workshop. This facility will serve as a core venue for the upcoming second World Humanoid Robot Games in August. It was co-established by several organizations, including the Cha...
X Square Robot, a Chinese company focused on embodied AI, is pioneering an integrated stack for general-purpose robots. This stack combines data learning, a world model for predicting physical changes, and an action model that integrates perception, planning, reasoning, and decision-making. The comp...
Boston Dynamics has announced plans to develop a 323,000 square foot facility in Waltham, Massachusetts, aimed at enhancing its robotics and AI capabilities. This new center will consolidate operations from three existing locations and is expected to create 1,250 jobs by 2033, supported by a $25 mil...
Apptronik, a robotics company backed by Google, has inaugurated a 90,000 square foot facility known as a "robot park" dedicated to the training of humanoid robots. This state-of-the-art center, located in Austin, Texas, aims to enhance the capabilities of robots by utilizing a sophisticated data fac...
The robotics industry is undergoing a transformation due to the swift advancement of embodied artificial intelligence, prompting companies to innovate machines that can tackle diverse real-world tasks instead of being limited to single functions. Notably, Shenzhen-based X Square Robot has emerged as...
X Square Robots has successfully raised its valuation to $2.8 billion following a series of four consecutive funding rounds. The company specializes in integrating foundation models with robotics hardware, supported by a robust data pipeline system and practical deployments in real-world scenarios....
X Square Robot has successfully completed four consecutive funding rounds, culminating in a Series C that has propelled its valuation to $2.8 billion. This achievement marks the company as the sole embodied AI firm in China to receive backing from all four of the country's major internet giants. The...
A new funding initiative has been launched to advance the development of embodied AI foundation models, enhance commercial deployments, and establish integrated robotics infrastructure. This initiative marks a significant collaboration as it is the only embodied AI company supported by all four majo...
A Chinese robotics company, X Square Robot, is focusing on a challenging objective: developing robots capable of functioning in the unpredictable and complex environments typical of human settings. Unlike many firms that highlight humanoid robots performing impressive feats like backflips and obstac...
A new framework named XRZero-G0 has been introduced to enhance the quality of data collection and training for embodied artificial intelligence, eliminating the need for robotic assistance. This innovative approach aims to streamline the process of gathering high-quality data, which is crucial for d...
X-Square Robot has unveiled WALL-WM, a groundbreaking AI world model that represents a significant advancement in event-level prediction. This innovative technology transitions from traditional frame-by-frame prediction to a more sophisticated semantic event understanding, allowing robots to compreh...
Squaremind has successfully secured $18 million in funding to develop Swan, an innovative robotic platform designed to automate full-body skin imaging aimed at early cancer detection. This significant investment will enable the company to enhance its technology, which is poised to improve diagnostic...
SquareMind, a medical robotics company based in France, has successfully secured $18 million in funding, which includes previously undisclosed pre-Series A financing. This investment, primarily led by Sonder Capital, a California-based venture fund co-founded by Fred Moll, comes as SquareMind gears...
X Square Robot has announced the launch of its next-generation embodied AI foundation model for home robots, with significant backing from major tech companies including Alibaba, ByteDance, Xiaomi, and Meituan. The company revealed that it plans to begin deploying these advanced home robots in every...
Coco's delivery robots are now providing live data to enhance BlindSquare alerts, a navigation tool designed for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have mobility limitations. This integration aims to improve safety by helping users identify and avoid hazards on sidewalks. The collabora...
X Square Robot, a company specializing in embodied intelligence, has successfully secured 1 billion yuan (approximately $140 million) in an A++ funding round announced today. This significant investment was spearheaded by prominent investors such as ByteDance, Sequoia China, and Shenzhen Capital Gro...
Square Robot, a Chinese robotics company, has successfully completed a Series A funding round, securing several hundred million yuan with Meituan Strategic Investment as the lead investor. Announced today, the funding will be directed towards enhancing the development of the company's end-to-end emb...
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