ACE Robotics Predicts 2027 Inflection Point for Embodied Intelligence, Plans 1,000 Store Deployments

Chinese startup ACE Robotics, backed by Ant Group and SenseTime, forecasts an industry inflection point for embodied intelligence by late 2027, driven by advancements in world models and real-world data collection. The company, founded in July 2025, raised over $100 million in the first half of 2026 and plans to deploy its AI models for humanoid robots in 1,000 stores within the next year for training and commercialization.