Core Viewpoint - Digua Robot focuses on building the "brain" of robots rather than the physical body, aiming to lower the development threshold in the robotics market through a universal hardware and software platform [1]. Group 1: Company Overview - In early 2024, Digua Robot was established as a separate entity from Horizon Robotics, concentrating on foundational infrastructure for robotics [1]. - The company has released several significant products, including the Xuri series intelligent computing chips and the RDK robot development kits, and completed a $100 million Series A financing round in May [1]. Group 2: Product Launch and Features - The RDK S100 flagship development kit was globally launched in September 2024, featuring the Xuri 5 intelligent computing chip and RDK X5 development kit [2]. - RDK S100 is designed for embodied intelligence applications, offering a computing power of 100 TOPS, optimized for large parameter Transformers, suitable for humanoid and bionic robots [2][3]. Group 3: Market Research and Demand - Prior to developing RDK S100, the team communicated with 50 different robotics companies to identify common needs, concluding that 100T computing power is sufficient for various robotic applications [3]. - The current market for robotics platforms has technical architecture flaws, often focusing solely on computation or control, leading to increased costs and complexity; RDK S100 integrates CPU, MCU, and BPU into a single SoC to address these issues [3]. Group 4: Ecosystem Support - The RDK S100 ecosystem provides comprehensive support for small and medium-sized enterprises facing challenges in funding, marketing, and talent acquisition [4]. - Initiatives include hosting university competitions to cultivate talent and facilitating capital cooperation to connect resources for enterprises [4]. Group 5: Architectural Design - RDK S100 employs a dual-brain architecture, with the "big brain" focused on computation and the "small brain" on control, which has been validated as a feasible development approach for embodied robots [5]. - The SoC integrates CPU, BPU, and MCU to support the computational needs of both brains, enhancing task scheduling, sensor data processing, and decision-making capabilities [5][7]. Group 6: Technical Specifications - RDK S100's BPU supports flexible computing power options of 80/128 TOPS and is optimized for CNN and Transformer models, enhancing performance for sensitive operations [6]. - The MCU is designed for real-time motion control, capable of handling multi-sensor data processing and ensuring high performance in robotic applications [6]. Group 7: Development Environment - RDK S100 offers a unified development platform that integrates hardware design and software development, reducing compatibility issues and development costs [12]. - The platform includes a model conversion solution and a repository of over 200 open-source algorithms to facilitate rapid prototyping and deployment [13]. Group 8: Industry Collaboration - Digua Robot has established partnerships with over 20 leading companies in the embodied intelligence sector, with RDK S100 becoming a preferred solution for over 50 clients [14]. - Successful applications of RDK S100 include various robotic platforms, demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness in real-world scenarios [15][16][17]. Group 9: Future Outlook - The launch of RDK S100 addresses key pain points in robotics development, promoting innovation and accelerating the adoption of robotic technologies [19]. - Digua Robot aims to build an infrastructure platform for the robotics industry, potentially becoming a significant driver of industry transformation [20].