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Timestamp: March 18, 2026 at 05:58 AM

National-Level Embodied AI Open Source Community Launched with Support from Leju Robotics, Unitree, and Academic Institutions

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During the 'Open Atom Park Tour' event in Shanghai, the country's first Embodied AI open-source dataset community was officially established. The initiative, led by Leju Robotics and backed by Open Atom, Unitree, and leading universities, aims to set industry standards for data governance. The event also saw the global debut of the OpenLET dataset, the world's first multimodal resource combining tactile dexterous manipulation with whole-body high-dynamic motion.

First National-Level Embodied AI Open Source Community Established

IT House | March 16, 2026

During the "Open Atom Park Tour"—Open Source Dataset Special Event held at the Shanghai Caohejing Conference Center, the "Embodied AI Open Source Dataset Community" was officially launched. The event also marked the global debut of the OpenLET "Tactile Dextrous Manipulation + Whole Body Motion" dataset.

This community represents the first open-source dataset community for embodied intelligence initiated by a national-level platform, aiming to provide institutional guarantees and resource coordination for the infrastructure of embodied AI data.

Collaboration and Governance

The "Open Atom Open Source Foundation AI Open Source Community Open Source Dataset Working Group" was also inaugurated. Guided by the Open Atom Open Source Foundation, the working group was initiated by core units including the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the Shanghai AI Laboratory, Kupas, Leju Robotics, Baidu, HaruSonic, and Visual China Creative Community.

The core objective is to build an industry-level data collaboration mechanism, dedicated to formulating an open-source governance framework and quality assessment standards for AI datasets, and promoting the regulated circulation and trusted sharing of data resources across industry and academia.

Launch of the OpenLET Dataset

Subsequently, the "Embodied AI Open Source Dataset Community" was formally established. Spearheaded by Leju Robotics and co-built with Ant Group's Lingbo, Kupas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Tongji University, Unitree, Zhishi Intelligent, Zhinao Panshi, and Wenzhen Intelligent, the community is designed to become a globally influential hub for real data resources and collaborative innovation in the field of embodied intelligence.

A highlight of the event was the global release of the OpenLET dataset on AtomGit. This is the world's first open-source multimodal embodied AI dataset that fuses tactile dexterous manipulation with whole-body high-dynamic motion. It is also the first instance in China where full-size humanoid robot whole-body motion multimodal real-world data has been open-sourced, filling a gap in the industry.

Key Features of OpenLET

The dataset comprises two core sections:

  • LET Dextrous Manipulation Data: Provides fingertip pressure matrix data (6×12×10), six-axis force data with ±0.5% precision, and high-resolution RGB-D visual data. It achieves "Vision-Force-Tactile-Action" full-link synchronization, capturing all-dimensional details of robot manipulation.
  • LET Whole Body Motion Data: Covers fine control signals for 41 joints. The task dimensions extend from basic walking and standing to deep squatting and bending, achieving highly human-like performance in action rhythm, balance maintenance, and interactive compliance.

You can view the full version and access the repository here: First National-Level Embodied AI Open Source Dataset Community Established, Co-built by Leju Robotics, Unitree, etc.

Source: IT Home

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This is a significant step for China's robotics and AI ecosystem. Creating an open-source community focused on Embodied AI, especially with a dataset combining tactile and dynamic motion data, directly addresses a major bottleneck in development. It moves beyond just software simulation and tackles the hard problem of real-world physical interaction. The collaboration between leading companies like Leju and Unitree with academic institutions is the right model to accelerate progress and set practical standards. This initiative has the potential to significantly lower the barrier for researchers and developers worldwide, fostering faster innovation in a field critical for the next generation of intelligent machines.

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This is a strategically significant move. While other nations often see fragmented efforts between corporate labs and academia, China is demonstrating a coordinated, state-backed approach to building the foundational infrastructure for next-generation robotics. Establishing an open-source community around embodied AI—specifically with a focus on standardized data—targets the core bottleneck in development: high-quality, multimodal training data. The OpenLET dataset, combining delicate touch with dynamic motion, directly addresses a key hurdle. This isn't just a research project; it's an attempt to set the *rules* and *resources* for the global embodied AI race from the ground up, ensuring the ecosystem develops on a foundation built in China.