April 2-6, 2026 — X Square Robot hosted the world's first Embodied AI Developers Conference (EAIDC 2026) in Shenzhen, bringing together researchers, developers, and industry leaders to accelerate the transition from lab to real-world deployment.
Conference Highlights:
- Real-Robot Task Execution: All challenges required actual robot operation, not simulation
- Continuous System Evaluation: Randomized scenarios tested robustness under changing conditions
- Full End-to-End Deployment: Teams handled data collection, training, optimization, and safety certification
Challenge Areas:
- Grasping & Placement: Ring placement, fruit sorting
- Language Understanding: Voice-commanded task execution
- Fine Manipulation: Cable plugging into recessed sockets
- Long-Horizon Decision-Making: Multi-step planning with error recovery
Funding Milestone: X Square Robot has raised approximately $280 million, including a $140M Series A++ round in January 2026, backed by Alibaba, ByteDance, Meituan, and HongShan (Sequoia China).
