Xiaomi Robotics — From CyberDog to the “Human-Car-Home” Super Terminal
Company Overview
- Legal Entity: Beijing Xiaomi Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Founded: April 2023
- Headquarters: Yizhuang, Beijing (Xiaomi EV Factory)
- Legal Representative: Zeng Xuezhong
- Parent Company: Xiaomi Group
- Website: mi.com/robotics
- Core Team: Xiaomi Robotics Lab
Xiaomi began robotics investment in 2015 (Ninebot, Roborock, FA Robotics). It launched the CyberDog quadruped in 2021 and the CyberOne full-size humanoid in 2022.
Core Products
CyberDog — Quadruped Robot
- CyberDog (Gen 1): Launched 2021, first biomimetic quadruped from Xiaomi.
- CyberDog 2: Launched 2023, significantly improved with AI interaction capabilities.
CyberOne (“Tie Da”) — Full-Size Humanoid
- Launched: August 11, 2022
- Specs: 177cm/52kg, 21 DOF, 0.5ms response, 3.6km/h walk speed, 1.5kg single-hand grip
- Technology: Mi-Sense depth vision module, MiAI environmental audio recognition (85 sounds), MiAI emotion recognition (6 categories, 45 emotions). Arm joint motor: 500g, 30N·m; hip joint: 300N·m peak torque
- Cost: ~ÂĄ600,000-700,000 per unit at launch
3rd-Gen CyberOne (2025)
- Since February 2025, deployed at Xiaomi’s Yizhuang smart factory for quality inspection and material transport.
- Copyright registered October 2025.
- New model unveiled April 2026 with upgraded dexterous hands.
CyberGear — Proprietary Joint Motors
- In-house joint motor series for CyberDog and CyberOne.
Xiaomi-Robotics-0 — Open-source VLA Model
- Open-sourced February 2026, 4.7 billion parameters, vision-language-action foundation model.
Competitive Position
- Ecosystem Synergy: Lei Jun’s “Human-Car-Home” strategy positions robotics as the super terminal connecting phones, cars, and smart homes.
- Cost Control: Supply chain expertise from Xiaomi’s ecosystem could enable consumer-grade pricing.
- Open-Source Strategy: Xiaomi-Robotics-0 VLA model open-sourced to attract developer ecosystem.
- Industrial Validation: CyberOne deployed at Xiaomi’s EV factory.
Outlook
Opportunity: Lei Jun’s commitment to “large-scale humanoid deployment in factories within 5 years.” Backed by Xiaomi Group’s financial and supply chain resources.
Risk: CyberOne cost (ÂĄ600K+) still far from mass-market; lack of first-mover advantage in humanoid space.
Watch Points: CyberOne mass production timeline; proprietary robot OS and chip progress; open-source model ecosystem; consumer-grade robot product.