Former ByteDance robotics head reportedly joins Xiaomi

Former ByteDance robotics team head Kong Tao has reportedly joined Xiaomi, where he now leads a team developing foundation models for robots. Several people familiar with the matter said Kong joined Xiaomi in 2025 and brought a number of former ByteDance colleagues with him. Xiaomi’s robotics division is said to have about 200 employees, while […]

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• Reported by 8 sources
• First reported: 2026-08-10 07:22:38
• Category: Former ByteDance robotics head reportedly joins Xiaomi