BYD to unveil first humanoid robot in early August · TechNode
A WeChat teaser from BYD’s Di Space Zhengzhou site suggests a first humanoid robot reveal is coming, but the company has not confirmed timing.
- BYD teased its first humanoid robot via a WeChat post from its Space Zhengzhou site over the weekend, moving beyond concept products to interactive displays at its experience centers.
- Accelerating its push into embodied artificial intelligence, the electric vehicle maker identified humanoids as a core business priority in May; Executive Vice President Stella noted the firm made "a huge investment in AI" to compete with rivals like Tesla.
- These robots will interact with visitors at Space showrooms, offering an immersive experience; Stella recently stated a goal to place two or three units in every store to assist customers.
- Challenging leading startups like Unitree, BYD leverages its deep manufacturing base and strong supply chain, following a path blazed by Tesla's Optimus to establish a footprint in the robot industry.
- While a social media post hinted at an early August unveiling, BYD has yet to confirm specific product details or exact timing, reflecting a broader trend of car makers investing in the emerging robot sector.
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BYD will unveil its first humanoid robot in August
BYD sells more electric cars than anyone. Next month, it wants to sell you one using a robot. China’s biggest EV maker will unveil its first humanoid robot in August, at its Di Space experience centres in Zhengzhou, the company told the South China Morning Post. It will be a working prototype, not a concept, […] This story continues at The Next Web
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BYD appears to be gearing up to debut a humanoid robot, a launch that could change the landscape of China’s physical AI sector. A social media post on Saturday hinted that the EV giant could unveil the product in early August — the company has already been deploying robots in its factories, and in May identified humanoids as a core part of its business, with a goal of putting them in homes. Such a move would broaden BYD’s rivalry with Tesla, whi…
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BYD is reportedly planning to show a humanoid robot for the first time soon. Well, it sort of already has, with a teaser image posted over the weekend on WeChat from its Di Space Zhengzhou site. “Notably, the account is a local channel for BYD’s offline science education and experience ... [continued] The post BYD Continuing the Robot Craze — Is This Like The Smartphone Revolution Or VR Headsets? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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