Live Briefs 2026-08-18 · Full coverage of embodied AI
RoboStore Launches Robo Inc. to Aid U.S. Robot Deployment
RoboStore has launched Robo Inc., a U.S.-based robotics manufacturer and systems integrator, to help American organizations deploy robots more easily. The new company will focus on application-specific solutions, hardware-agnostic integration, and compliance with U.S. regulations, while leveraging RoboStore's experience with thousands of deployments.
Former Xiaopeng VP Becomes COO of Zhongqing Robotics
Chen Yonghai, former product vice president at XPeng Group, has joined Zhongqing Robotics as Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Zhao Tongyang. He previously held roles at Amap and XPeng.
Agility: Backflips Don't Prove Humanoid Robots Can Work
Agility argues that impressive stunts like backflips reveal little about a humanoid robot's ability to perform real work in real facilities, emphasizing the need for a supporting ecosystem.
Noetix Introduces Companion Robot Bumi for Future Living
Noetix Robotics presents Robot Bumi, a companion robot that joins hobbies, listens to stories, and is always there as a friend, painting a vision of a desired future.
Dongfeng-Huawei Yijing X9 Debuts HarmonySpace 6 Cockpit
The Yijing X9, a product of the Dongfeng-Huawei full-stack collaboration, reveals its interior featuring the HarmonySpace 6 cockpit. It integrates MoLA 2.0 architecture, a trillion-parameter end-to-end AI, and an AMS in-cabin sensing system for proactive safety.
NEURA Robotics Explains How NEURA Gym Trains Custom Robot Skills
NEURA Robotics explains its NEURA Gym approach: partner companies define specific tasks mapped to their own processes, requirements, and environment. Experienced operators' expertise is captured as trained, scalable robot skills.
DEEP Robotics Quadrupeds Assist High-Altitude Antelope Research
DEEP Robotics showcases how its intelligent quadruped robots advance into high-altitude ecological zones to assist scientific observation of antelopes.
Former ByteDance Robotics Head Joins Xiaomi to Lead Robot AI Team
Kong Tao, former head of ByteDance's robotics team, has reportedly joined Xiaomi in 2025, bringing several former colleagues. He now leads a team developing foundation models for robots within Xiaomi's robotics division, which has about 200 employees.
China's A-Share Robot Stocks Surge as Beitech Hits Limit-Up
A-share robot-concept stocks traded actively on Tuesday, with Beitech Technology hitting the daily limit-up and several other companies posting strong gains.
Unitree Opens IPO Subscription, Hong Kong Robot Stocks Surge
Unitree Technology, China's first humanoid robot stock, launched its IPO subscription on August 10 with an issue price of 150.80 yuan per share, valuing the company at about 60.99 billion yuan. The news boosted Hong Kong-listed robot stocks, with shares of HK Robotics rising over 9%.
DEEP Robotics and OLO Deliver Quadruped Solution to UK College
DEEP Robotics, with UK partner OLO, delivers an intelligent quadruped robotics solution for clean energy education at Redcar & Cleveland College, integrating Lite3 and Lynx M20 platforms with OLO's control capabilities.
