YiQi Future, spun off from NetEase, signs orders in 11 countries in six months
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YiQi Future, a massage robot company incubated by NetEase Fuxi and formally independent since June 2025 after three years of internal development, has signed contracts with clients in 11 countries within six months. The firm, founded by Yu Zhiyong, leverages motion capture technology originally developed for gaming to enable precise massage trajectories. Currently operating in a human-machine collaborative mode to address safety and trust concerns, the company aims to reduce reliance on senior therapists while serving beauty chains, wellness centers, and other retail settings.
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YiQi Future, a massage robot company incubated by NetEase Fuxi and formally independent since June 2025 after three years of internal development, has signed contracts with clients in 11 countries within six months. The firm, founded by Yu Zhiyong, leverages motion capture technology originally developed for gaming to enable precise massage trajectories. Currently operating in a human-machine collaborative mode to address safety and trust concerns, the company aims to reduce reliance on senior therapists while serving beauty chains, wellness centers, and other retail settings.
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