On April 1, 2026, a delegation from the Institute for AI International Governance (I-AIIG) at Tsinghua University, led by Vice Dean Liang Zheng, visited Leju Robotics for an academic exchange on the development of embodied AI, humanoid robotics, and emerging governance considerations. The visit was joined by Visiting Professor Madeline Carr and Schwarzman College scholars Oluwatoni Salami, Zhong Ziru, Amara Anigbo, Mary Clare McMahon, and Sanjeev Musuvathy.
During the visit, the participants observed live demonstrations of humanoid robots performing routine tasks, including clearing tableware and folding clothes. These demonstrations highlighted recent advances in perception, motion coordination, and human-robot interaction in real-world environments. Wu Zhengchu of Leju Robotics introduced the company’s technical approach and shared insights into the robots’ current application scenarios and deployment pathways.
The subsequent discussions explored the future trajectory of embodied intelligence. Conversations focused on potential technical indicators marking progress toward more general-purpose robotic capabilities, including the relationship between model scaling and the accumulation of high-quality action data. The participants also reflected on potential industry inflection points in the coming years, as humanoid robotics transitions from experimental demonstrations to broader real-world deployment. Topics included cost dynamics, data availability, model capability development, and evolving commercial adoption models.
