Fast Technology reported on December 27 that according to sources, BYD's 15th Division has set up a special team to develop embodied intelligence, and Luo Zhongliang, the top person in charge of the division, is directly in charge of the project.
In order to better promote this project, the 15th business unit has made internal organizational adjustments. Some of the employees of its science and technology research institute were spun off and established an artificial intelligence laboratory, later renamed the Future Lab, focusing on the field of embodied intelligence, including the research and development of robots. At present, the laboratory is actively recruiting outstanding talents in related fields.
As an important landing direction of the large model industry, embodied intelligence has become one of the popular tracks in the field of venture capital. This field covers a variety of application scenarios such as home service robots, factory production line robotic arms, legged humanoid robots, and self-driving cars.
Since its establishment in 2003, BYD's 15th Division has undergone several name changes. Its predecessor was the 15th and 16th business divisions of BYD, and it was officially renamed Fodi Technology in 2019, focusing on the R&D, production and sales of auto parts products, and providing a complete set of parts solutions.
The division has a wide range of products, covering three major areas: batteries, motors and electronic systems, and provides core components for BYD Auto and other new energy vehicle brands. At present, the division has 13,000 employees, of which 11,000 are R&D personnel.
Recently, the official WeChat platform of "BYD Recruitment" announced that BYD will recruit embodied intelligence research team members for the 2025 class of master's and doctoral graduates from global universities. Graduates of domestic institutions are required to graduate between September 2024 and August 2025, and graduates of overseas institutions are required to graduate between July 2024 and December 2025 during this period.
The positions involved in this recruitment are diverse, including mechanical, automation, mechanics, computer, mathematics, electronic information and electrical and other diversified fields, providing a broad development platform for outstanding talents who are interested in the research and development of embodied intelligent technology.
