The XbotPark startup led by Li Zexiang has achieved some global firsts. | HardcoreTech Directly at CES
Written by Hu Yiting
Edited by Yuan Silai
At the beginning of the new year, the CES, the first heavyweight event in the technology industry every year, has once again stirred up Las Vegas.
In the international convention center, in addition to the eye-catching booths of large companies such as TCL and Hisense, many startups can be seen this year.
This year's CES, the number of Chinese exhibitors has reached a new high. According to the official data of the exhibition, there are nearly 1,500 Chinese (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) exhibitors at CES 2025, accounting for more than 30% of the total number of exhibitors, nearly 300 more than in 2024.
This CES is themed "DIVE IN", focusing on multiple fields such as robotics, autonomous driving, and smart home. The venue is composed of multiple zones. In the Maker Hall, one of the core exhibition areas, dozens of technology innovation enterprises incubated by the XbotPark Robotics Base led by Professor Li Zexiang are gathered here. Some manufacturers' products have raised millions of US dollars through crowdfunding or sold tens of thousands of units, and are moving towards a global layout.
Among them, LiberLive's stringless guitar has been online since April 2023 and has become the number one in the category market share; Lymow One, the first-generation lawn mowing robot from Lymow, has raised over 3.8 million US dollars on the crowdfunding platform...
This time, nearly 40 enterprise teams and shared factories led by the XbotPark Robotics Base went to CES. Based on factors such as sales performance, crowdfunding results, and attention, Hardcore selects 6 of them:
1. LiberLive C1 Stringless Guitar: Number One in Category Market Share
The C1 stringless guitar, pioneered by LiberLive, is a chord-playing instrument focused on the singing and playing scene, with real-time chords, interactive sheet music, and an automatic drum machine function, focusing on zero-basis music lovers and lifestyle players. The product is priced at 499 US dollars.
In terms of appearance, the modular chord pad and AB double pick design of C1 fit the holding habits and movement memory when playing and singing the guitar, retaining the familiarity of playing and singing and the core operation method, while simplifying the fingering and music theory threshold. Its built-in MicroDAW sampling and synthesis technology, based on music theory logic, can generate chords in real time according to the current song melody, beat speed, playing strength, etc., and achieve lossless transposition, variable speed, and harmony adjustment.
The accompanying APP has tens of thousands of interactive sheet music built in. By connecting C1 to the mobile phone via Bluetooth, users can follow the color blocks of the interactive sheet music in the APP and the light guidance of the guitar neck to complete the playing and singing, and can quickly get started without the need for music theory and instrument foundation.
As of Double Eleven in 2024, C1 has become the top-selling instrument in the domestic mainstream e-commerce instrument category and the number one in the global market share of the stringless guitar category.
In this CES, the LiberLive C1 stringless guitar was recommended by CES officials.
LiberLive C1 Stringless Guitar, Image Source: XbotPark
2. Lymow One Lymow First-Generation Lawn Mowing Robot
Crowdfunding Amount: Over 3.8 Million US Dollars
Lymow One is launched by the courtyard robot manufacturer Lymow Technology for large-scale scene users. The crowdfunding price is 1,999 US dollars, which is the first in the history of this crowdfunding category and the fourth in the total crowdfunding amount of all categories in 2024.
Specifically, Lymow One adopts a fusion technical solution of vision + RTK + inertial navigation, is equipped with a brushless motor and LYCUT double-blade disc design, and supports the handling of high-density grass that is difficult for traditional lawn mowers to deal with; its adaptive floating mowing platform can ensure a flat mowing effect on uneven ground, and combined with the grass shredding blade and high-speed fan, it can effectively prevent the accumulation of grass clippings.
In order to improve the operating efficiency, Lymow One is equipped with a 15ah battery, which can cover 0.57 acres (about 2,300 square meters) per charge, and the daily management area is as high as 1.73 acres (7,000 square meters).
In addition, Lymow One is equipped with a crawler-type design, which can handle a steep slope of up to 45° (100%) and cross an obstacle of up to 2 inches (50mm), without worrying about the robot getting stuck on tree roots, potholes, protrusions or muddy ground. At the same time, it has an IPX6 waterproof rating, which can cope with complex weather conditions. The built-in rain gauge will make the machine automatically return to charge when it rains to protect the lawn mower and the lawn.
Lymow One Lymow First-Generation Lawn Mowing Robot, Image Source: XbotPark
3. LOOI ROBOT Crowdfunding Amount: Over 500,000 US Dollars.
LOOI ROBOT is a desktop robot launched by TangibleFuture, supported by mobile phones and AI technology, with more than 1,200 behavioral manifestations and self-learning capabilities, and can provide users with emotional interaction functions.
What is quite impressive about LOOI ROBOT is the robot behavior engine called the "Bionic Behavior System". This engine simulates the "perception - decision - execution" process of intelligent organisms, making the robot's behavioral manifestations approach real living organisms, thereby bringing more emotional resonance to users.
As the interaction between users and LOOI ROBOT increases, it will observe and collect daily and regular data in life scenarios for self-learning and iteration, thereby completing the weight ratio of data in the rule engines of emotions, personalities, expressions, etc.
Since its launch on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform in February 2024, LOOI ROBOT has received widespread attention and a like and interaction from Elon Musk, raising a total of more than 4,000 units at a customer unit price of 129 US dollars.
Currently, LOOI ROBOT has completed the delivery of the first batch of crowdfunding products and has begun to complete the spot delivery of the mainstream market.
LOOI ROBOT, Image Source: XbotPark
4. Consumer-Grade Flexible Pressure Sensor Shipping Volume: 100,000 Sets
In the application field of flexible pressure sensors, the requirements for sensors vary in different scenarios. For example, in the application of smart mattresses, the sensor needs to be soft and breathable enough not to sacrifice the comfort of the mattress; in the application of robot dexterous hands or adult products, the sensor needs to be small and exquisite, and can be customized into a specific shape, size and function.
Based on the multi-faceted innovation and integration of sensing materials, structures, processes, software and hardware technologies, Moxian Technology has launched a highly adaptable flexible pressure sensor.
In terms of performance, the Moxian sensor has good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, and can pass IMD/IML in an environment of 220°C and 80bar and be placed in plastic parts; at the same time, its waterproof rating can reach IP67, and the thickness is as low as 0.1mm, which can be adapted to any structure, whether it is a flat, curved or irregularly shaped surface, to ensure that it can be applied to various complex environments.
Since mass production and shipment in June 2023, Moxian Technology has completed a cumulative shipment of 100,000 sets, targeting consumer electronics, smart home, automotive electronics, robotics and other scenarios.
Consumer-Grade Flexible Pressure Sensor, Image Source: XbotPark
5. VIZTA Smart Telescope Crowdfunding Amount: Approximately 230,000 US Dollars
Traditional astronomical photography equipment is expensive, bulky and cumbersome. In order to lower the threshold for people to access astronomical photography, XingShi Technology has launched the Vizta smart telescope, targeting astronomical photography beginners such as students, children and novice enthusiasts.
The VIZTA is compact and portable, weighing only 390g, which can solve the regret of astronomical users who cannot shoot the starry sky in travel and outdoor scenes. This telescope can be used in conjunction with a mobile phone and is compatible with most models available on the market. It does not need to be charged or connected. Just install it on a tripod and install the mobile phone to shoot celestial bodies.
Currently, the Vizta smart telescope has been launched on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. The price is around 240 US dollars.
Vizta Smart Telescope, Image Source: XbotPark
6. LISSOME Capsule Dishwasher Crowdfunding Amount: Over 350,000 US Dollars
Lissome is the first small ultra-fast washing capsule dishwasher launched by Kitchen Whale Technology. This product adopts a four-in-one design of "washing + drying + disinfection + storage". With the design of the vertical spray arm and the world's first swirl scanning technology, it can achieve 360° three-dimensional spraying. Equipped with an AI dirt intelligent recognition system, it can make the washing without dead corners. After the washing is completed, Lissome can start a triple disinfection of high temperature, UV and ozone, with a sterilization rate of 99.99%.
Equipped with a self-developed brushless integrated water pump, FOC precise motion control algorithm and ultra-fine high-pressure jet, LISSOME can also flexibly switch multiple cleaning modes, including fixed-point, variable-speed and cross-cleaning, to deal with various stains and achieve ultra-fast cleaning in 15 minutes.
In terms of practicality, inspired by the computer host, Lissome adopts a narrow front-opening design, which can be placed close to the wall to save space; the integrated internal water tank design allows users to plug and play after purchase without the need for complex installation.
LISSOME Capsule Dishwasher, Image Source: XbotPark