PowerBot's Multi-Sport AI Coach Robot Raises Over $4M on Kickstarter
创业邦 · wechat · 2026-08-06
Shanghai-based embodied AI startup PowerBot (Chuangyi Tech) launched its multi-sport AI coach robot, Aura, on Kickstarter. The campaign surpassed $1 million in just 5 hours and has now accumulated over $4 million. Supporting sports like tennis and pickleball, the robot leverages PowerBot's 'sports large model' and a massive dataset of 2 billion shots. The company uses a top-down strategy, establishing a pro-grade reputation before targeting the mass consumer market.
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