iSoftStone and AGIBOT Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Explore New Frontiers in Embodied Intelligence for Humanoid Robots

On July 3, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as iSoftStone) and Shanghai Zhiyuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as AGIBOT) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. The two companies will engage in deep collaboration in the fields of general-purpose robotic product innovation and scenario demonstrations, working together to advance humanoid robots towards general-purpose applications, serving a wide range of industries.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Liu Tianwen, Chairman and CEO of iSoftStone, and the management team of AGIBOT. Liu Huifu, Executive Vice President and

CTO of iSoftStone, and Peng Zhihui (Bilibili Up "Mr Zhihui"), a founding member of AGIBOT, signed the strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of the two parties.

"Humanoid robots are the preferred carriers for achieving embodied intelligence. With their increasing intelligence and generalization capabilities, powered by large models, they will accelerate their adoption in industries, social services, and households, demonstrating enormous application potential. iSoftStone regards humanoid robots as an important strategic direction and will fully integrate its strengths in artificial intelligence to promote the large-scale application of humanoid robots in industrial and household real scenarios. As a leading humanoid robot company in Shanghai, AGIBOT is at the forefront of the industry. We hope that through our cooperation, we can accelerate technological breakthroughs and scenario implementations, enabling humanoid robots to truly serve human production and life."

The fusion of generative artificial intelligence with humanoid robots is ushering in a new era of "embodied intelligence". Humanoid robots, by integrating large models, can enhance their intelligence and generalization capabilities, accelerating their application in various industry scenarios and playing a crucial role in the new wave of industrial transformation. As a leading enterprise in digital technology products and service innovation, iSoftStone has built a key technological system for embodied intelligence in robots through long-term accumulation in robot OS, hardware development, multi-modal large models, and industry models.

·     Tianhe Robot OS: Leveraging iSoftStone's profound foundational software development capabilities, this specialized real-time operating system is designed for robotic applications, fostering a thriving robotic application ecosystem.

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       Intelligent Manufacturing and Industrial Big Data: Based on iSoftStone's smart factory robot production line in Wuxi, the company supports rapid iteration of humanoid robot body technology and opens up intelligent production scenarios and industrial big data, jointly developing intelligent manufacturing scenario solutions to accelerate the commercialization of humanoid robot applications in industrial settings.

·    Large Model Capabilities: iSoftStone possesses full-stack AI and large model service capabilities, launching the iSoftStone Tianxuan 2.0 MaaS platform. This platform constructs industry models in fields such as industry, education, finance, and public services, enabling humanoid robots to better adapt to specific industry tasks and environments.

·    Multi-modal Capabilities: Through collaboration with Professor Lu Zhiwu's team at Renmin University of China, iSoftStone has achieved significant results in multi-modal generative models. This is crucial for enhancing the multi-modal interaction capabilities of humanoid robots and increasing their generalization capabilities across various scenarios.

In addition, iSoftStone has established a robotics research institute, bringing together top scientific research teams dedicated to strengthening their technical advantages in large models, particularly multi-modal large models. They continuously tackle core software and hardware challenges for humanoid robots, driving the development of humanoid robots towards general-purpose scenarios.

Overall, iSoftStone has strong capabilities in foundational hardware and software for humanoid robots, large models and multi-modal interactions, as well as industry clients and scenarios. The company continues to increase its technical investments and layout in these related fields. This partnership with AGIBOT will help fully leverage the strengths of both parties, jointly promote technological innovation in humanoid robots, explore new frontiers in embodied intelligence capabilities, and extend the reach of humanoid robots into more fields, thereby accelerating the development of embodied intelligence.

AGIBOT:

Founded in February 2023, AGIBOT is an innovative company dedicated to AI + robotics integration innovation, creating world-class leading embodied intelligent robot products and application ecosystems. The founding team comprises key executives from globally renowned enterprises with rich industry experience, top scientists in artificial intelligence, innovative geeks, and platform resources (Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute). The team is complementary, united, and possesses deep core technology, industry management experience, and industrial resources. AGIBOT has been listed in Forbes China's "2023 Global New Unicorn List", Forbes China's "2023 Top 50 Innovative Companies in China", and "2023 Annual Sci-tech Unicorn 100".