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Mifeng Technology (Maniformer)

Category: AI Infrastructure

A China-based one-stop physical AI (embodied intelligence) data service platform incubated by ZHIYUAN ROBOT (AgiBot), supplying standardized real-world, simulation and human-demonstration data to train embodied AI/robotics models. Mifeng Technology (Maniformer) was founded in 2026. The company is led by 姚卯青 (Yao Maoqing). Based in Shanghai, China. Team size: 11-50. Latest round: Strategic Investment. Key investors include China Telecom, Sequoia China, Guofang Capital, CDH VGC, BV Baidu Ventures, Yunfeng Fund, Muhan Kechuang, Zhangjiang Group, Yuanqi Innovation, Futeng Capital, Shanghai Dianke Fund, PIA Automation (均普智能).

Founded
2026
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Team size
11-50

Value proposition

Solves the embodied AI "data desert" bottleneck by providing a platform-grade, standardized and scalable supply of high-quality physical-world training data (real-machine, object-free/body-less, and simulation paradigms) so robot companies can train models without building costly data-collection infrastructure.

Products and solutions

MEgo series object-free data-collection hardware (MEgo Gripper, MEgo View head-mounted device), MEgo Engine data governance engine, full-spectrum data acquisition (real-world, simulation, human demonstration), Hive Data Co-creation Initiative global data circulation network, Data Marketplace.

Unique value

As an independent data platform (spun out of AgiBot), it offers full-paradigm coverage (real-machine, object-free, simulation) with low-cost, high-efficiency body-less data collection hardware, positioning data as "as readily available as water and electricity."

Target customer

B2B: robotics companies, embodied AI model developers, and AI research institutions needing high-fidelity physical interaction datasets.

Industries served

Embodied AI / robotics (humanoid and industrial robots), physical AI model training, manufacturing/industrial automation.

Technology advantage

Proprietary MEgo object-free/body-less data-collection hardware (300°+ panoramic perception, sub-millisecond wireless time sync, 1mm trajectory reconstruction accuracy, 480g lightweight) plus MEgo Engine data governance; full-paradigm data coverage and independent data-trading model (right-of-use vs ownership).

How they differentiate

Unlike general AI data-labeling platforms, Mifeng is purpose-built for embodied/physical AI with proprietary body-less collection hardware and full-paradigm data coverage, backed by AgiBot's robotics ecosystem while operating as an independent B2B data supplier.

Main competitors

JD Cloud (京东云) embodied AI data exchange, Lingchu Intelligence (灵初智能/Psibot), Daimeng Robotics (戴盟机器人), international AI data platforms (Scale AI, Encord).

Key partnerships

JD Cloud, Baidu Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Liepin, Guizhou Big Data Group, Zhangjiang Group, parent ZHIYUAN ROBOT (AgiBot), strategic signings at April 2026 launch.

Notable customers

Ant LingBot (蚂蚁灵波 LingBot-VLA 2.0 training data), JD Cloud, Baidu Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Liepin, Guizhou Big Data Group (strategic partners), robot companies as B2B data customers.

Major milestones

Founded Feb 3, 2026 (Shanghai Maniformer Embodied Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.), Seed+Angel 数亿元 led by Sequoia China Feb 2026, launched one-stop physical AI data platform + MEgo series Apr 16, 2026, Angel+ 数亿元 led by Guofang Capital Jun 2026, supplied training data for Ant LingBot-VLA 2.0 (Jul 2026), Strategic 数亿元 led by China Telecom Aug 2026 (Zhangjiang Group, Sequoia, Yuanqi follow-on).

Growth metrics

Targeting tens of millions of hours of data production capacity in 2026 (plan: 千万小时-level within year) and 百亿小时 by 2030; 30+ partner enterprises, 20+ research institutions, 15+ countries/regions; 20+ domestic city innovation centers and 5+ overseas nodes (as of Aug 2026).

Market positioning

Positioned as the data-infrastructure layer ("platform-type supply infrastructure") for China's rapidly expanding embodied intelligence sector, one of the leading dedicated physical AI data service platforms.

Geographic focus

China (Shanghai HQ), with stated global expansion plans (15+ countries/regions in partner network).

About 姚卯青 (Yao Maoqing)

Co-founder, Co-Vice President & President of Embodied Business Unit at Zhiyuan Innovation (AgiBot); B.S. Tsinghua University; Ph.D. University of Southern California.

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