LI AUTO(US:LI) AI前线·2026-01-28 08:33Core Insights - The CEO of Li Auto, Li Xiang, emphasized that 2026 is the last year for companies aiming to become leaders in AI to enter the market, with Level 4 (L4) autonomy expected to be realized by 2028. The company aims to be one of the three global leaders in foundational models, chips, operating systems, and embodied intelligence [2] - Li Auto plans to strengthen its brand positioning in embodied intelligence, moving beyond just creating mobile homes to developing humanoid robots, which will be showcased soon [2] - The company will undergo organizational changes in R&D, dividing teams into foundational model teams, software teams, and hardware teams, with a focus on recruiting top talent, including those who previously left for startups in the embodied intelligence sector [2] - Li Xiang stated that the electric vehicle industry has reached a dead end in parameter competition, and Li Auto has chosen to define its vehicles as "embodied intelligent" products, transforming them from mere transportation tools into robots with perception and intelligence [7][8] Recruitment and Development - Li Auto has posted multiple job openings for humanoid robot R&D positions on its official recruitment page, indicating a comprehensive approach to developing humanoid robots from core components to system integration [3] - The company has established secondary departments for "space robots" and "wearable robots," with the first product being the smart glasses Livis, under the leadership of Senior Vice President Fan Haoyu [8]