- Joint platform explores academic and industrial collaboration in robotics and AI
- New university-company partnerships signed signal growing synergies in cutting-edge technologies
A China-Belarus joint laboratory focused on embodied AI was inaugurated at Zhejiang University of Technology on April 8, marking a step forward in cross-border research collaboration in next-generation robotics.
The new lab, established at the university’s Pingfeng campus in Hangzhou, brings together Chinese and Belarusian researchers to advance core technologies in embodied intelligence, a field that integrates AI with physical systems.
The initiative is part of a broader push by Zhejiang University of Technology to strengthen international partnerships and link academic research with industrial applications.
Alongside the joint lab, the university also unveiled a modern industry institute for embodied intelligence and a separate collaboration platform with robotics firm DEEP Robotics focused on teaching innovation and real-world applications.
DEEP Robotics is a Hangzhou-based world leader in quadrupedal robotics and embodied AI. It won recognition as one of the “Six Dragons of Hangzhou” last year.
Multiple university-industry projects were signed at the event, underscoring efforts to accelerate commercialization and bridge research with practical deployment.
Zhejiang University of Technology said the new platforms will support talent development, core technology breakthroughs and closer integration between education and industry.
Meanwhile, it will also contribute to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Zhejiang’s ambitions to become a global hub for advanced manufacturing and AI innovation.
Zhejiang has steadily expanded academic ties with Belarus, with more than 10 universities across the province engaged in joint programs spanning mechanical engineering, information technology, medicine and business.
Existing collaborations include joint degree programs and research institutes in areas such as mechanical design and image processing, reflecting a growing network of bilateral education and research exchanges.
