BYD Xiao Di
APPLICATION
AI Robotics
Overview
BYD's 1.6-meter humanoid robot, unveiled in its Shenzhen and Shanghai showrooms.
Full Description
Xiao Di is BYD's 1.6-meter humanoid robot, unveiled at the automaker's showrooms in Shenzhen and Shanghai in August 2026 — days after the US banned new Chinese robot imports. The launch marks the world's largest EV maker's entry into consumer-facing humanoid robotics and underlines how strategic the robotics industry has become for major Chinese manufacturers amid escalating tech geopolitics.