Manifold AI - 流形空间
"Better World Model, Better World"
Chinese embodied-AI startup building foundation world models for robotics and XR, with WorldScape real-time world model and WorldScape Policy action model.
Manifold AI (Chinese name; operating entities include Beijing Manifold Space Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese embodied-AI and world-model research company that went public with its mission in May 2025. The company explores next-generation world models and applies them to AI hardware applications such as robotics and XR (extended reality) equipment. Its core research direction is foundation world models for physical AI: systems that learn a generalizable internal model of the physical world to drive robot perception, prediction and control. Manifold AI has released a sequence of world models, including RoboScape (a world model for robotics, July 2025), AirScape (a world model for drones, November 2025), WorldScape (a real-time world model unifying locomotion and manipulation interaction, February 2026) and WorldScape Policy, a foundation-world-model-based action model for generalizable robotic learning (February 2026).
The company reports results, claiming first-place rankings on the WorldScore and WorldArena world-model benchmarks and on the RoboTwin robotics benchmark as of April 2026. It also operates WorldArena, a benchmarking platform for world models. The team is composed of researchers with top-tier AI research backgrounds combined with hands-on experience deploying robots, and the company concentrates on research applied to physical AI. Manifold AI has attracted significant venture funding, reportedly raising close to one billion yuan across multiple rounds, positioning it among the leading Chinese players in the emerging world-model segment of embodied intelligence.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
WorldScape
- Model: WorldScape
- Launch Year: 2026
Real-time world model unifying locomotion and manipulation interaction.
WorldScape Policy
- Model: WorldScape Policy
- Launch Year: 2026
Foundation-world-model-based action model for generalizable robotic learning.
RoboScape
- Model: RoboScape
- Launch Year: 2025
World model for robotics supporting embodied robot learning.
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WEBSITE
https://manifoldai.cn/HEADQUARTERS
China
Company Facts
Founded
2025
Primary Role
Software/Algorithm
Company Size
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
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Manifold AI Secures Nearly 1 Billion in Pre-A Financing Within One Year
Manifold AI has secured nearly 1 billion yuan in its sixth round of financing, achieved within a year. This funding round, primarily led by state-owned and industry capital investors, underscores the growing recognition of world model technology in the market. The substantial investment reflects a robust demand for embodied intelligence applications across diverse sectors, including e-commerce logistics and manufacturing.
World Models Embodied Intelligence AI Technology Data Infrastructure Robotics
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