ZhiXing Technology Releases and Delivers First Universal Robot Controller

Recently, ZhiXing Technology announced that the company's first domestically-produced core robot general domain controller, iRC100, was officially rolled off the production line on September 14 and delivered to the first batch of users, including major domestic general and specialized robot companies.

The iRC100 is based on the Digua Robot S100P and features an integrated architecture design. It utilizes industrial-grade selection and design standards combined with automotive specifications, enabling it to cater to large-scale commercial applications of embodied intelligence across all scenarios. It provides a full-stack solution from the software and hardware infrastructure to complete functional deployment.

Image source: Zhixing Technology

Specifically, the iRC100 supports robotic motion control algorithms and cutting-edge algorithms such as VLA internally, encompassing both the "cerebellum" and "brain" functions of robots, and it supports the deployment of traditional BEV Transformers; externally, it covers interfaces such as USB, ETH, and CAN, EtherCat buses, while also supporting optional interfaces for grippers, IMUs, and other functions, addressing the sensor and actuator integration needs of various embodied intelligent robots.

The Digua Robot S100P is based on a multi-core heterogeneous design, integrating CPU+BPU+MCU on a single SoC. It provides the robot "brain" with 137K DMIPS CPU computing power and 128TOPS BPU computing power, achieving faster inference and lower power consumption. At the same time, the S100P can provide the "cerebellum" with 6K+ DMIPS computing power, meeting the computational needs of various real-time control scenarios. It supports the intellectual needs of humanoid robots, quadruped robots, wheeled robots, and other embodied intelligence in all scenarios, including industrial collaboration, logistics delivery, commercial and home services, and special applications.

In the field of embodied intelligence, Zhixing Technology officially established Aimo Star Robotics Co., Ltd. in March this year. The company aims to leverage the technological commonality of robots and autonomous driving systems in areas such as visual perception and multimodal interaction, focusing on the entire chain layout from research and development to commercialization of robotics technology, and exploring a cross-industry integration layout of "AI + automotive + robots".

Image source: ZhiXing Technology

Subsequently, Aimo Star signed a share transfer framework agreement with Suzhou Little Craftsman Robot Co., Ltd. ("Little Craftsman") in May, agreeing to acquire a majority of the shares in Little Craftsman and become its controlling shareholder. Little Craftsman's core products include intelligent integrated joints and customized robotic arms, with design and development capabilities for key components such as motors, reducers, and drivers. They have already developed several models of intelligent integrated joints suitable for mass production, which can meet the needs of various application scenarios, including humanoid robots and industrial robots, with different weights and performance characteristics.

In early September, Zhixing Technology announced that its subsidiary Xiaogongjiang had won a commissioned development project from a leading domestic robotics company to develop a full-stack solution for backpack robots for the latter. It is reported that the prototype of the Xiaogongjiang backpack robot weighs only 10 kilograms, which can be carried by an adult. It consists of 6 joints and multiple arms, has 6 degrees of freedom, a maximum working radius of 0.6 meters, and a maximum payload of 5 kilograms, with a load-to-weight ratio of 0.5, and is capable of high-precision motion control.

With the official release and delivery of the iRC100, ZhiXing Technology marks another critical breakthrough in its strategic layout in the field of embodied intelligence.