• AI2 Robotics has developed VLA models for its AlphaBot 2 robot. • Source: AI2 Robotics AI2Robotics this week reportedly raised CN¥1.2 billion ($144.7 million U.S.) to continue developing embodied AI. • The company said it plans to use the funding to advance its model toward general-purpose humanoid robots. • Yangdong Eric Guo founded Shenzhen, China-based AI2Robotics in 2023. • Thestartup(not to be confused with the Allen Institute for AI orAi2) said its AlphaBot wheeledhumanoidrobots integrate proprietary foundation models with machine learning and robust hardware. • “AI² Robotics is committed to accelerating the global adoption of general-purpose robots, making them as accessible as smart cars and smartphones, becoming a universal device for everyone,“saidthe company.

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  • AI2 Robotics, a Shenzhen‑based startup founded in 2023, secured a Series B round of CN¥1.2 billion ($144.7 million), valuing the company at roughly RMB10 billion ($1.4 billion). The funding will accelerate development of its AlphaBot wheeled humanoid robots, which combine proprietary foundation models with machine‑learning and robust hardware to deliver general‑purpose embodied AI. Key investors include Baidu, CRRC, Yusys Technologies, Sentury Tire and Guotai Haitong Securities, who will support AI capabilities, testing, manufacturing and commercial deployment. AI2 plans to scale production from 1,000 units in 2025 to 10,000 this year, targeting retail, public service, manufacturing and future healthcare applications, and may pursue an IPO within one to two years.
  • AI2 Robotics, a Shenzhen‑based startup founded in 2023, secured CN¥1.2 billion ($144.7 million) in a Series B round to accelerate its AlphaBot humanoid robots. The funding will support the development of the company’s GOVLA (Global and Omni‑body Vision‑Language‑Action) model, which aims to provide full‑space understanding and complex task reasoning for general‑purpose robots. Investors include Baidu, CRRC, Yusys Technologies, Sentury Tire and Guotai Haitong Securities, boosting the firm’s valuation to RMB10 billion ($1.4 billion). AI2 plans to scale production from 1,000 to 10,000 units annually and may pursue an IPO within one to two years.

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