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In the embodied AI race, China can opt to look beyond bigger models

In the embodied AI race, China can opt to look beyond bigger models
South China Morning Post Friday 21 August 2026, 01:30 UTC By Yu Chao 1 min read
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The world has seen tremendous progress in the capabilities of robots in the past year. Robots can now walk, dance, run and perform increasingly sophisticated movements, yet impressive demonstrations do not equal commercial value. Beyond the hype surrounding China’s red-hot embodied robotics sector, one challenge confronts all players: data.

The world has seen tremendous progress in the capabilities of robots in the past year. Robots can now walk, dance, run and perform increasingly sophisticated movements, yet impressive demonstrations do not equal commercial value. Beyond the hype surrounding China’s red-hot embodied robotics sector, one challenge confronts all players: data. Robotics has long faced the challenge of achieving widespread adoption. To do so, robots must be for general purpose, reliable and economically viable – all... [Image text:] 1101 10 00 0161 1101101100 00 011 107 77 0101 107 001 10011 000 10 00 011011 0111 0 0
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