# VLA Models
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The Data Mine: China’s Embodied AI Sector Shifts Focus to Physical Intelligence
China's embodied AI industry is facing a critical data shortage, with current training sets being several orders of magnitude smaller than those used for LLMs. Industry leaders are pivoting toward high-cost, real-world data collection to overcome the 'physicality gap' and reach human-level robotic autonomy within the next three to five years.
Data Fuels the Machine: JD.com’s Grassroots Army and the Race for Embodied AI
JD.com has launched a massive data collection initiative in Suqian, employing hundreds of thousands of residents to record physical tasks for training embodied AI. By bridging the 'data drought' in robotics, the company aims to build a comprehensive 'brain' for robots capable of navigating the physical world.
The White House’s New Guest: Figure 3 and the High-Stakes Race for Humanoid Supremacy
Figure AI's latest humanoid robot, Figure 3, debuted at the White House, signaling a move toward integrating AI into domestic and educational life. Despite its $39 billion valuation and high-profile support, the company faces scrutiny over its deep ties to defense-focused AI and the difficult transition from laboratory prototypes to industrial-scale deployment.