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MONOist examines the shift in interest in artificial intelligence for robots and autonomous vehicles from VLA models to the Large Behavior Model (LBM), which focuses on generating behavior directly in the physical world. Toyota Research Institute and XPeng are highlighted as examples of organizations adopting this trend, while its broad practical viability remains under evaluation.
Several Chinese automakers are moving into humanoid robotics, driven by improving robotic mobility and the potential of artificial intelligence technologies. Xpeng is leading this trend with a funding round exceeding $900 million, but turning manufacturing superiority into an artificial-intelligence advantage remains the biggest challenge.