Xinzhi Embodied Intelligence Technology

About Xinzhi Embodied Intelligence Technology

Xinzhi Embodied Intelligence Technology (NeoteAI) is an embodied intelligence model company established in Shanghai in June 2025. The company focuses on integrating tactile sensation into large AI models for robots, enabling them to perceive and interact with the physical world through touch. This approach aims to enhance robotic capabilities in autonomous perception, motion planning, and the execution of fine-grained operational tasks.The company was founded by a team affiliated with Fudan University. The CEO, Zhao Shihao, is a graduate of Fudan University and a current Ph.D. candidate at the University of Hong Kong, with prior experience as a core researcher at Microsoft Research and Alibaba Tongyi Lab. The team's chief scientist, Wu Zuxuan, and COO, Dong Daoguo, are also associated with Fudan University's Institute of Trustworthy Embodied Intelligence.NeoteAI has developed a comprehensive system that includes proprietary sensors, a data platform, and large models. A key component of their strategy is a dedicated data collection facility, spanning over 1,000 square meters, designed to capture high-fidelity tactile data from various tasks such as industrial assembly and flexible object handling. This data, which includes physical information like contact force, slip, and texture, serves as the foundation for training their embodied large models. By incorporating the tactile modality, NeoteAI's models have demonstrated significant advancements in fine operation tasks, achieving high levels of accuracy and stability.In early 2026, the company announced the completion of an angel funding round of nearly 100 million yuan. The round was co-led by Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Group and Fudan Science and Technology Innovation, with participation from Ceyuan Fund. The financing is intended to support the company's efforts in deploying sensors, expanding its data platform, and further developing its tactile-inclusive embodied models.