Gasgoo Munich- At Leapmotor's 2026 Tech Launch on the evening of September 16, Founder, Chairman, and CEO Zhu Jiangming confirmed the company has made small-scale investments in embodied intelligence — and has already produced a fully self-developed robot.
The company is currently exploring application scenarios that can truly scale and generate commercial value. Its philosophy on embodied intelligence is clear: technology reserves can look ahead, but product rollouts must be grounded in reality.
"Some colleagues suggested we should let our robot out for a walk at today's launch," Zhu said. "I told them absolutely not. A robot that can walk around isn't impressive. We only show off robots that can make money."
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Like many other automotive players crossing into embodied intelligence, Leapmotor's foray into robotics is driven by the spillover of its proprietary technology.
In Leapmotor's view, the technology accumulated over 11 years of full-domain self-research — including electric motors, controllers, batteries, perception algorithms, and computing platforms — aligns precisely with the core underlying capabilities required for embodied intelligence robots. This positions the company as one of the automakers best equipped to build them.
For smart vehicles, Leapmotor has built a systematic capability in technological innovation and industrialization — spanning vehicle architecture, electronic and electrical (E/E) architecture, battery and electric drive systems, smart cockpits, and driver assistance. Backed by these foundational strengths, the company currently sells 10 models, with monthly sales surpassing 100,000 units and cumulative sales reaching 1.8 million.
Even more noteworthy is that Leapmotor is exporting its technical capabilities to the wider industry, not just using them in-house. Its vehicle-level technology is empowering partners like FAW and Stellantis, while its electronic, electric drive, and battery systems have secured 5, 8, and 10 partners respectively. Supplying technology to others has become the company's second growth curve.
