Xiaomi Hires Former ByteDance Robotics Head Kong Tao, Releases Foundation Model
Former ByteDance robotics team leader Kong Tao has joined Xiaomi, where he now leads a team developing robot foundation models. Kong Tao joined Xiaomi in 2025, bringing several former ByteDance colleagues with him. Xiaomi's robotics department currently employs about 200 people, and the foundation model team operates independently within the robotics business.
Xiaomi has released its self-developed 'Xiaomi Robot No. 1' foundation model and is currently testing humanoid robots in manufacturing environments.
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