Humanoid robots and intelligent robotic systems go on display at Xi'an Jiaotong University's Institute of Robotics, illustrating the growing integration of AI and robotics in real-world applications. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China has become one of the fastest-growing markets for embodied artificial intelligence (AI) in the world, a latest report said.
At the upcoming 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University's Institute of Robotics and international representatives will discuss how embodied AI is advancing the next generation of intelligent robots.
The institute is exploring embodied AI through a range of robotic systems designed for different real-world scenarios, including humanoid robots, mobile manipulator robots and collaborative robots.
Researchers at the institute are developing an architecture that combines a multimodal foundation model with edge-based embodied AI models, enabling robots with different forms to share intelligence while adapting to specialized tasks.
