X Square Robot: Revolutionizing Robotics with Embodied AI and Foundation Models

X Square Robot has secured $140 million in Series A++ funding to further develop its general-purpose embodied AI, enhancing robots' real-world task capabilities. With significant backing, the company advances its WALL-A model, capable of autonomous operations like food delivery and complex logistics, driving innovations in various industries.

X Square Robot, a leading force in general-purpose embodied AI, announced the completion of its Series A++ funding round on January 12, raising approximately US$140 million (RMB 1 billion). This significant investment attracted top-tier investors including ByteDance and HongShan, showcasing confidence in X Square's model capabilities and product potential.

''We are honored to have the strong endorsement of our world-class strategic investors,'' stated Wang Qian, founder and CEO of X Square Robot. ''Our vision is to enable robots to master real-world tasks effectively through our innovative 'robot brain'—a foundation model paralleling virtual LLMs that breaks generalization barriers,'' Wang added.

Among the company's advancements is the WALL-A model, integrating VLA with World Models for improved AI performance in unstructured environments. X Square plans further innovation, emphasizing a data-driven closed-loop approach involving hardware and model iterations. Remarkably, its robots have demonstrated autonomous capabilities in areas like food delivery, highlighting AI's practical applicability.

(With inputs from agencies.)