Recently, a photo was taken of the Zhongguancun Science Park in the Xiongan New Area.

On June 30th, at MechaMinds (Xiongan) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd., staff were conducting product tests.

On June 25th, the Hurun Research Institute released the "2026 Global Unicorn Index," featuring 1,603 companies worldwide. Among them, MechaMinds (Xiongan) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "MechaMinds") from the Xiongan New Area stood out as particularly noteworthy.

Founded by a team of Tsinghua University returnees, this embodied AI company established its global headquarters in the Xiongan New Area in 2024, achieving rapid growth and development on this land. Upon learning of the company's inclusion in the "2026 Global Unicorn Index," MechaMinds' founder and CEO, Shao Tianlan, expressed deep sentiment, stating, "Being selected for the list is not only a high recognition of the company's innovative strength but also demonstrates the vibrant vitality of Xiongan as a new-era innovation hub and entrepreneurial hotbed."

What attracted this embodied AI unicorn to Xiongan? What story has unfolded for it on the soil of this future city?

A Mutual Choice

The embodied AI unicorn selected Xiongan. "Xiao De, Xiao De, please put the food the monkey eats into the box," instructed a staff member in the MechaMinds exhibition hall on June 30th, speaking to a robot equipped with the Mech-GPT multimodal large model.

"Okay," replied the robot, which then accurately picked up a banana model from among carrot, green pepper, and banana models on the table and placed it into the box.

For humans, "monkeys eat bananas" is a simple concept. For a robot, however, understanding human language commands, knowing that "monkeys eat bananas," and autonomously identifying items to complete a grasping operation requires a series of advanced supporting technologies.

By installing a universal embodied AI "brain," "eyes," and "dexterous hands" to make robots smarter, MechaMinds has maintained rapid development.

In 2024, MechaMinds set up its global headquarters in the Zhongguancun Science Park within the Xiongan New Area. When discussing why Xiongan was chosen, Shao Tianlan used a particular phrase—a mutual choice.

"We are engaged in an industry oriented towards the future, and Xiongan is a city full of futuristic appeal. Our relationship with Xiongan can be described as a mutual choice," Shao Tianlan said. He noted that the Xiongan New Area has comprehensive AI industry planning, abundant resources for scientific and technological innovation, talent-friendly policies, and an excellent business environment, all of which fully empower MechaMinds' development.

In November 2024, MechaMinds' global headquarters in the Xiongan New Area was officially inaugurated, marking a new phase of development for this embodied AI enterprise.

Comprehensive Support

After settling in Xiongan, MechaMinds focused on the core technological directions of embodied AI and physical AI, accelerating its R&D processes.

To allow MechaMinds to concentrate on R&D and product development, the Xiongan New Area provided all-around services, ensuring the company could operate without concerns.

Talent is the core driving force for a company's innovative development. Shortly after the inauguration of MechaMinds' global headquarters, relevant departments from the New Area visited the company to offer on-site services, providing detailed explanations of the "Xiongan Talent Sixteen Measures" to help eligible employees benefit from talent policies.

"For fresh graduates joining the company, the New Area provides subsidies of 1,000 yuan per month for bachelor's degree holders, 2,000 yuan for master's degree holders, and 3,000 yuan for doctoral degree holders. Such benefits make young talents feel cared for and valued, further stimulating everyone's enthusiasm for innovation," Shao Tianlan said.

A convenient and pleasant living environment has significantly boosted the happiness of MechaMinds employees. The daily commute between home and office takes only about ten minutes each way, eliminating the hassle of long-distance travel. Numerous parks and green spaces provide excellent places for leisure and exercise, while well-equipped facilities like libraries, sports centers, and commercial streets fully meet daily living needs. Shao Tianlan observed, "Since coming to Xiongan, it's evident that people have more smiles on their faces and greater motivation in their work."

Industry-academia-research collaboration has provided MechaMinds with allies on its path of technological攻坚. With support from the New Area, in April of this year, MechaMinds jointly established an Embodied AI R&D Center with the Xiongan Aerospace Information Research Institute, creating an integrated innovation platform. Additionally, the company collaborates with universities such as Tsinghua University and Hebei University of Technology on协同 innovation in前沿 technologies like embodied AI large models and physical AI, accelerating the transition of cutting-edge technologies from the laboratory to the production line.

A favorable industrial ecosystem has helped MechaMinds expand its network and rapidly explore application scenarios. With assistance and support from relevant New Area departments, MechaMinds co-founded the Xiongan New Area Zhongguancun Robotics Industry Alliance with companies like Xiongan Group and iFlytek. This fosters close interaction among upstream and downstream enterprises in key technology collaboration and application scenario development.

"The robotics industry has a long chain and involves a wide range of disciplines, making collaboration and forming a joint development force particularly necessary," Shao Tianlan said. He added that after arriving in Xiongan, the company quickly integrated into a vibrant industrial ecosystem, advancing hand-in-hand with many new partners to共同开拓 the market.

Through precise对接 of innovation elements, open sharing of application scenarios, deepening industry-academia-research cooperation, and clustering of industrial chains, the Xiongan New Area has meticulously nurtured the growth of this embodied AI unicorn with a series of robust measures.

"The support and assistance provided by the New Area have deeply moved us and further strengthened our confidence in taking root in Xiongan and deepening our development here," Shao Tianlan stated.

Abundant Innovation Resources Fuel Expansion

"Please get me a can of cola." On July 3rd, in the MechaMinds unmanned supermarket exhibition area within the Xiongan AI Industrial Park, after a staff member placed an "order" on a tablet, a humanoid robot deftly opened its hand, accurately picked up a can of cola from the琳琅满目的 shelves, and handed it to the staff member.

This scene is a vivid缩影 of MechaMinds' technological升级迭代.

After arriving in Xiongan, MechaMinds accelerated the完善 of its universal embodied AI "brain-eye-hand" physical AI协同 system. The Mech-GPT multimodal large model serves as the "brain," deeply协同 with industrial camera "eyes" and dexterous机械手, endowing robots with the ability to understand, reason about, and act upon the physical world. This enables robots to upgrade from programmed execution to intelligent operation.

Robust technological strength translates into powerful market competitiveness.

In the automotive manufacturing sector, MechaMinds' technology is applied across全流程工艺 such as stamping, welding, assembly, and quality inspection, significantly enhancing production efficiency and product quality. In logistics and warehousing, the company's products make processes like palletizing, sorting, and loading/unloading more efficient, effectively reducing operational costs. Furthermore, MechaMinds' products have also achieved规模化落地应用 in fields like new energy, consumer electronics, and food & pharmaceuticals.

"Since coming to Xiongan, our annual shipment volume has reached tens of thousands of units," Shao Tianlan said. Currently, MechaMinds serves over 100 Fortune Global 500 companies and holds the top market share in its domestic细分市场. Its products and solutions are favored by overseas clients, and the company has established a presence in nearly 50 countries and regions worldwide.

While thriving in the industrial market, the door to the民用 market has also opened.

After arriving in Xiongan, using the robot "brain" as its core universal technological foundation, MechaMinds has explored a series of前沿应用场景 including voice interaction, dual-arm clothes folding, humanoid item retrieval, and sorting of a vast variety of goods. This lowers the barrier to using robots and holds significant potential for推广 to家庭 and商业 scenarios.

"Through continuous innovation and exploration, we are confident in bringing robots into千家万户," Shao Tianlan said.

It's not just about being able to come, but also about being able to develop well.

Aided by Xiongan's abundant innovation resources, this embodied AI unicorn, MechaMinds, is accelerating its pace. Technological iteration is becoming faster, application scenarios are increasing, and the market is expanding wider... Today, MechaMinds' products have achieved cross-industry, large-scale, and globalized application ahead of others worldwide.

Inside the MechaMinds company exhibition hall, there is a "patent wall" covered with various patent certificates. Shao Tianlan often pauses here. In his view, the密密麻麻的专利 certificates affirm past efforts and serve as motivation for the future journey. "As long as we keep moving forward, we will surely realize our dream and make our technology and products shine globally!" he said with confidence.