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Chinese auto giant BYD has officially unveiled the design patent for its first self-developed humanoid robot, signaling a major push into the rapidly expanding embodied AI space. Built for service, education, and factory applications, the robot is expected to initially handle customer interactions at BYD dealerships, underscoring the automaker’s ambition to mass-produce humanoid assistants alongside its massive electric vehicle lineup.