Ecovacs open-sources its robot: not humanoid, but aimed at real tasks
Chinese company Ecovacs (科沃斯), known for its robot vacuum cleaners, has announced the open-sourcing of its robot with embodied AI capabilities, called "Bajie" (八界). The robot has a wheeled base and a manipulator, and is not anthropomorphic. As part of the initiative, access is opened to hardware and software, including SDK, system code, and AI agents OpenClaw and Hermes. The company has also opened a physical space for developers in Suzhou. The goal is to attract the community to jointly develop the robot for solving real household tasks.
QbitAI 量子位26.07 · 19:02
