DiGua Robot (a subsidiary of Horizon Robotics) is accelerating the incubation of startups in AI hardware and Embodied AI robots through the DGP (Deep Gravity Plan). On August 7, the first offline closed-door roadshow of the plan, "Deep Gravity DemoDay 2026," concluded in Shanghai, attracting over 40 leading investment institutions. Euler Wanxiang, Xunling Technology, and Tiaoyue Technology secured the top three spots.
The event was hosted by DiGua Robot and co-organized by D.Transformer Incubator, with Xiaohongshu (RED) serving as the chief content partner. More than 40 investment institutions focusing on the AI hardware and robotics sectors, including Hillhouse Capital, Shunwei Capital, BAI Capital, and 5Y Capital, attended the event. A judging panel was formed by institutional investors from Linear Capital, Didi Investments, and Jinqiu Fund. Ten high-quality robotics startup teams, which have grown within the DiGua DGP ecosystem, made a centralized appearance.
Figure 1: Speech by Wang Cong, CEO of DiGua Robot
Wang Cong, CEO of DiGua Robot, stated, "We aim to build a grounded gravity field, accompanying every robotics entrepreneur to play a profound infinite game together. On the one hand, we promote the smarter iteration of robots, which holds infinite possibilities from the perspective of empowerment; on the other hand, robots will always give birth to new categories beyond our imagination. The DGP Deep Gravity Plan continues to explore mature tracks and emerging scenarios. By leveraging the triple resources of technology, capital, and industry, we accompany the new generation of entrepreneurs in seizing the dividends of AI hardware and robotics."
Figure 2: Roadshow Event Scene
I. Over 40 Top Capital Firms Serve as Judges, with Euler Wanxiang and Other AI Hardware Projects Winning Top Three
1.1 Market-Oriented Standard Evaluation and Project Matrix
The event adopted a closed-door, targeted invitation system, benchmarking against market-oriented investment standards throughout the process. The judging panel consisted of core decision-makers from top-tier institutions, including Wang Huai, Founding Partner of Linear Capital; Zeng Yingzhe, Partner of Linear Capital; Guan Yue, Head of Didi Technology Investment; Chen Zhe, Founder of Alphaist; Zhou Xin, Executive Director of Jinqiu Fund; and Wang Haifeng, Investment Director of Borui Capital. The 10 teams presenting at the roadshow were selected from over 200 member enterprises in the DGP ecosystem and publicly recruited projects. The project matrix covers mature robot application scenarios that have achieved a closed business loop, as well as emerging niche tracks targeting the future.
Figure 3: Zhou Shunbo, Founder of Euler Wanxiang, at the Roadshow Site
1.2 Full Coverage of Robot Application Scenarios in Daily Life
The ten selected projects cover the main directions for the application of robots in daily life. Langji Intelligence focuses on next-generation personal smart mobility; Xunling Technology reconstructs golf training with AI; Wudai Power brings exoskeletons into hiking scenarios; Lingjidao attempts to embed AI chips into intangible cultural heritage accessories. Luobo Party bets on low-cost open-source humanoid robots; Euler Wanxiang explores home Embodied AI; Paiqi Technology enters the field of AI emotional companionship; Sonicite builds an AI intelligent sound system; SeeAct.AI focuses on self-evolving Embodied AI models; and Tiaoyue Technology targets the new form of jumping robots. The ten projects span scenarios such as personal mobility, sports and outdoors, home consumption, culture and entertainment, and special-purpose robots.
Figure 4: Product Exhibition and Communication in the Demo Area
1.3 Award Announcement and Commercialization Validation Logic
Following the roadshow, demo exhibition, and on-site evaluation, Euler Wanxiang, Xunling Technology, and Tiaoyue Technology won the Pioneer Gravity Award, Gravity Exploration Award, and Gravity New Star Award, respectively. Both Euler Wanxiang and Tiaoyue Technology received 7 "light-up" votes during the on-site voting session, tying for the project with the most judge placards raised on the day. Compared to model parameters and robot forms, on-site investors and observers paid more attention to the product and commercialization itself. Discussions focused on target customer groups, reasons for purchase, pricing logic, and early user validation. Multiple observers pointed out that AI capabilities do not equate to reasons for purchase. Early-stage teams need to validate demand through real user feedback to determine whether the product can move from geeks and developers to a broader market.
Figure 5: From left to right: Euler Wanxiang (Pioneer Gravity Award), Xunling Technology (Gravity Exploration Award), and Tiaoyue Technology (Gravity New Star Award)
The event also set up demo experience and one-on-one communication areas. After the roadshow, startup teams and investment institutions engaged in further communication regarding product positioning, supply chain, financing pace, and overseas markets.
Figure 6: Communication Session in the Demo Area
II. Acceleration of the DGP Ecosystem Closed Loop, Gathering Top Robotics Entrepreneurs
2.1 New Generation Makers Focus on Scenarios and Cost Control
The 10 startup teams that made a centralized appearance at this DemoDay represent a phased achievement of the DGP Deep Gravity Plan's one-year deep cultivation of the ecosystem. The average age of the founders is under 30. The lineup includes a serial entrepreneur in open-source humanoid robots born in 2004, young entrepreneurs who secured Pre-A round funding during their undergraduate studies, Huawei's "Genius Youth" members, and returning research teams from top laboratories at the University of Pennsylvania, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and City University of Hong Kong. This new generation of entrepreneurs generally starts from specific scenarios and user needs, simultaneously considering market demand, cost control, and business models in the early stages of product R&D. Relying on the software and hardware platforms of DiGua Robot and DGP ecosystem resources, teams can reduce redundant investments in underlying technology adaptation and industrial resource docking, devoting more energy to product definition and scenario validation.
Figure 7: Chen Yi, Founder of Xunling Technology, at the Roadshow Site
2.2 Early-Stage Projects Enter Product Launch and Financing Phases
Focusing on issues such as technology development, supply chain collaboration, and financing faced by early-stage projects, the DGP Plan provides continuous support through services like membership systems, development tools, and capital matchmaking. Some participating projects have entered the stages of product launch, financing, or overseas market validation. Huang Yi, born in 2004, built the Luobo Party open-source humanoid robot platform, which is open to global makers and universities. Shi Mulang, a post-2000 entrepreneur, leads Langji Intelligence. Based on the general-purpose computing platform of DiGua Robot, the team completed product R&D, overseas crowdfunding launch, and Pre-A round financing within two years. Xunling Technology's BirdieSense golf AI hardware is equipped with the DiGua Robot RDK X5 Module, achieving 3D posture recognition through a lightweight terminal, and the product is about to land on overseas crowdfunding platforms.
Figure 8: Member Units of the DGP Deep Gravity Plan (Partial)
2.3 Scaled Industrial Empowerment and Developer Ecosystem Accumulation
The DGP Deep Gravity Plan has formed scaled and systematic industrial empowerment capabilities. DGP has linked over 40 incubators, university laboratories, leading investment institutions, and tech media at home and abroad, cumulatively empowering more than 500 robotics startups and incubating over a hundred types of innovative robot products. DiGua Robot has connected over 100,000 developers globally and accumulated more than 5,000 open-source R&D projects. These developers, projects, and terminal devices constitute the foundation for DGP to carry out technical support, industrial collaboration, and startup services. DiGua Robot will continue to improve the DGP Plan, providing growth support for robotics startup teams around underlying technologies, development tools, industrial chain resources, brand communication, and capital matchmaking.
III. Frequently Asked Questions About the DiGua Robot DGP Deep Gravity Plan
FAQ 1: What is the core incubation model of the DiGua Robot DGP Deep Gravity Plan?
The DGP Deep Gravity Plan provides one-stop, full-cycle incubation services for startup teams by leveraging the triple resources of technology, capital, and industry. The plan links incubators, university laboratories, and leading investment institutions at home and abroad. Relying on the software and hardware platforms and developer ecosystem of DiGua Robot, it helps teams reduce redundant investments in underlying technology adaptation and industrial resource docking, accelerating the commercialization of AI hardware and Embodied AI products.
FAQ 2: What are the evaluation criteria for this DemoDay roadshow and the characteristics of the winning projects?
The roadshow benchmarked against market-oriented investment standards throughout, with a judging panel composed of core decision-makers from top-tier institutions such as Linear Capital and Didi Investments. The evaluation focused not only on model parameters and robot forms but more on the commercialization of the products themselves, including target customer groups, reasons for purchase, and pricing logic. The winning projects, such as Euler Wanxiang, Xunling Technology, and Tiaoyue Technology, all demonstrated the characteristics of starting from specific scenarios and possessing the potential for a clear closed business loop.