Xiaomi-Robotics-1 shows that more data beats bigger models when training robots to move

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Xiaomi-Robotics-1 shows that more data beats bigger models when training robots to move

The Decoder · Jul 21, 2026, 8:56 AM UTC

Xiaomi trained Xiaomi-Robotics-1 on more than 100,000 hours of motion data collected by people using camera-equipped handheld grippers rather than robots. Adding data improved performance far more than increasing model size. The gains haven't plateaued, though absolute success rates remain low.…

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