Spirit AI

The firm's core business is the development of general-purpose humanoid robots powered by what it terms "embodied intelligence." Spirit AI takes a full-stack approach, creating both the robotic hardware and the AI software that enables the machines to function autonomously. This integrated strategy involves pre-trained large models, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning to allow its robots to undertake complex tasks. The company's stated mission is to bring versatile robotic companions into every household and to empower 10% of the world's population to own a robot within a decade. Its business model appears to be centered on selling these advanced robotic systems for various applications, including commercial services, household use, and the automotive manufacturing industry.

Spirit AI's flagship product is the humanoid robot named Moz1, which was launched in June 2025. This robot is engineered for a variety of commercial and residential applications, such as customer service, guided tours, and household automation. Moz1 operates on the company's proprietary Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, Spirit v1, which allows it to understand natural language instructions and perform complex, multi-step tasks. The robot has demonstrated the ability to handle challenging manipulations, like folding clothes, a significant achievement in flexible object handling. In industrial settings, these robots are designed to enhance precision and efficiency, with the potential to reduce labor costs for automakers. Spirit AI has attracted considerable investment, securing a Pre-A funding round of RMB 528 million and a subsequent Pre-A+ round of RMB 600 million from prominent investors including Prosperity7 Ventures and JD.com.