EAIDC 2026: X Square Robot's Developer Conference Sets New Standards for Real-World Embodied AI Testing

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:

1. Grasping & Placement: Ring placement, fruit sorting
2. Language Understanding: Voice-commanded task execution
3. Fine Manipulation: Cable plugging into recessed sockets
4. 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).