SMRTR TechJul 26, 2026NotebookCheck

New Tesla Optimus rival: Leak reveals first details about BYD's AI robot

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BYD is joining Tesla and Xpeng in the humanoid robot race with "Xiao Di," a 5'3", 130-lb AI robot accidentally leaked online. Set for an August debut, Xiao Di features 360-degree vision, multilingual translation, and object recognition, with plans to work as a sales assistant at BYD dealerships.

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