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Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Sep 6, 2026)

Embodied AI Breeding Robot 'Jill' Unveiled in Beijing

KEY FACTS

  • On September 4, the intelligent breeding robot 'Jill' unveiled its embodied AI version in Beijing.
  • The new robot autonomously performs stamen recognition, localization, pollination, and phenotyping.
  • A single tomato pollination takes less than 10 seconds, with one pollen dip supporting approximately 50 operations.
  • The team previously developed the world's first autonomous cruising hybrid pollination robot in 2025.

KEY DATA

<10 secTime per pollination
~50Pollinations per dip

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

Jill's upgrade marks a shift from AI as a decision aid to precise physical manipulation. By modifying crop morphology via biotechnology to suit robotic operation, this 'soft-hard synergy' solves automation challenges in unstructured environments. This not only boosts breeding efficiency but also validates the feasibility of embodied AI in complex agricultural scenarios, offering a new paradigm for smart farming.

Source: IT Home report