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42HOW Auto · Video & Road Tests7:57Li Auto Releases OTA 8.6 Update: Can Older Models Continue to Improve Autonomous Driving?
Li Auto has released its OTA 8.6 software update, raising questions about whether older vehicle models can continue to enhance their autonomous driving capabilities through over-the-air updates.
42HOW Robotics · ResearchFive Universities and Knowin AI Release AffordanceWAM to Bridge Human Video and Robot Training via Affordance Prediction
A joint team from five universities and Knowin AI introduces AffordanceWAM, a world-action model that uses explicit affordance prediction to align human video data with robot training, resolving long-standing semantic mismatches in embodied AI.
42HOW Robotics · AI Hardware2026 Apsara Conference: Qwen's Focus on Real-World Deployment
At the September 22 Apsara Conference, Alibaba unveiled a suite of Qwen-powered hardware including AI glasses, earbuds, and office devices, aiming to move AI interactions beyond text prompts into visual and auditory contexts.
42HOW Auto · Autonomous Driving4:46Testing Momenta's R7 on the New Nissan N7 in Chongqing
42HOW Auto tests the new Nissan N7 equipped with Momenta's R7 autonomous driving system in Chongqing to evaluate its performance under high-intensity and complex driving conditions.
42HOW Robotics · ResearchTsinghua and Peking University Teams Release SkelWAM for Zero-Shot Cross-Embodiment Manipulation
Researchers from Tsinghua University and Peking University have introduced SkelWAM, a skeleton-guided world-action model that enables zero-shot transfer of manipulation policies across ten different robotic arm structures without retraining.
42HOW Robotics · InterviewsTsinghua’s Cao Ting Unveils Zeva-Ego Model for Physical Self-Evolution via Causal Learning
At a Tsinghua University event, Zhang Ya Qin introduced Physical Self-Improvement (PSI), while Professor Cao Ting unveiled the Zeva-Ego model and ICCL framework to enable robots that learn causal relationships from real-world interaction.
42HOW Robotics · ResearchLi Auto's ME-Dex 1.0 Predicts Future Tactile States Alongside Visual Observations
Li Auto’s foundation model team released ME-Dex 1.0, a world action model that treats tactile sensing as a parallel prediction target to video. By aligning heterogeneous tactile data from five different hands into a unified representation, the system significantly improves success rates in high-contact dexterous manipulation tasks.
42HOW Robotics · IndustryPrimeBot Launches Personal Robots at iPhone Price, Bets on AI as a Physical Terminal
Shangwei New Materials's PrimeBot released the Q1 and T1 humanoid robots starting at RMB 19,999, positioning them as personal AI terminals comparable in cost to high-end smartphones while aiming to build a developer ecosystem.
42HOW Robotics · AI HardwareCrowdfunding Hits $1 Million in 20 Hours: Buyers for AI-Driven Desktop Automation
Shenzhen-based Violoop's desktop AI agent hardware raised over USD 1.28 million on Kickstarter within days of launch, signaling early market interest in local-first, screen-aware AI assistants that operate via physical mouse and keyboard simulation.
42HOW Robotics · ResearchTsinghua's Li Yi Team Releases PASSAGE for Humanoid Robots to Navigate Cluttered Environments
A joint team led by Tsinghua University released the PASSAGE paper on September 16, enabling humanoid robots to autonomously plan and execute traversal actions in cluttered spaces using 100 hours of scene-aligned motion data. Real-robot tests showed a 90% zero-contact success rate across 50 trials, with simulation results confirming that navigation performance scales with training data volume.
42HOW Robotics · IndustryD-Robotics Raises USD 400 Million in C Round as Embodied AI Business Enters Mass Production
D-Robotics has closed a USD 400 million Series C round led by Future Asset, bringing its total disclosed funding since 2025 to USD 770 million. The company reports that its Sunrise S600 chip is entering mass production with over 20 clients, including TARS and UBTECH, while cumulative shipments of the Sunrise series have surpassed 8 million units.
42HOW Auto · InterviewsHorizon Robotics CEO Yu Kai: After 15 Million Chips, the Goal Is to Be an Open Computing Platform
Following the shipment of its 15 millionth autonomous driving chip, Horizon Robotics founder and CEO Yu Kai outlined a vision for the industry's endgame, predicting that only two or three core technology suppliers will remain globally. He detailed the company's dual business model of selling chips and licensing IP, while noting its rising market share in China's domestic ADAS sector.
42HOW Robotics · AI HardwareDoubao’s Second-Gen Mobile Agent: A New Architecture for App Permissions and Privacy
Nubia is rolling out the consumer preview of Doubao’s second-generation mobile assistant, introducing a task-orchestration framework and the Screen Automation Execution Protocol (SAEP) to address previous app-blockade issues and privacy concerns.
42HOW Robotics · AI HardwareApple's AI Roadmap Is Clear, But Far From a Closed Loop
After defining the iPhone as an Intelligent Personal Hub, Apple outlined a three-layer architecture for Apple Intelligence that balances on-device processing with Private Cloud Compute. However, strict privacy constraints and fragmented data across single-point devices prevent the system from achieving true personal context understanding.
42HOW Auto · New Cars & Market SignalsMaextro V680 and V800 Launch: First Owners Define New Standards for Ultra-Luxury MPVs
Following the August 5 launch of the Maextro V680 and V800, 42HOW Auto’s research into first owners reveals a shift in ultra-luxury MPV expectations. Buyers prioritize comprehensive capabilities—autonomous driving, ride quality, and privacy—over traditional brand prestige, with many making rapid purchase decisions without competitor comparison.
42HOW Robotics · InterviewsShanghai Jiao Tong University Assistant Researcher Yang Lixin on Why Robots Need a '3D Time Axis'
Shanghai Jiao Tong University assistant researcher Yang Lixin discusses how LaMP, ChronoFlow-Policy, and Track4Action integrate 3D point flow to give robots spatial awareness, temporal memory, and understanding of environmental changes.
42HOW Robotics · Industry2026 Aggregated Intelligence Industry Development Conference to Be Held in Optics Valley
The 2026 Aggregated Intelligence Industry Development Conference will take place in Optics Valley on September 8-9, focusing on the synergy of smart vehicles, embodied AI, and low-altitude economy.
42HOW Auto · Video & Road Tests10:34VOYAH Zhuiguang S Review: Is Standard Quad-LiDAR Worth the Price?
42HOW Auto examines whether the VOYAH Zhuiguang S's standard quad-lidar configuration justifies its cost for buyers seeking advanced autonomous driving capabilities.
42HOW Robotics · IndustryHow Embodied AI Is Rethinking Robot Data
A Beijing humanoid robot data training center has ceased operations, highlighting that while embodied AI still lacks data, the industry needs high-quality, large-scale, diverse data infrastructure rather than just more robots.
42HOW Robotics · IndustrySharpa Reveals RMB 4.5 Billion in Funding as North Robot Debuts in Real DQ Store
Sharpa, backed by 4.5 billion RMB in funding, deploys its North robot at a DQ store. Founder Li Yifan argues that true embodied AI requires completing full workflows, not just performing isolated dexterous tasks.