Zhu Qiuguo is advancing embodied intelligence through DEEP Robotics, a leading robotics company focused on intelligent control and learning systems. He is also a professor and PhD supervisor at Zhejiang University, where his research centres on intelligent robotics and autonomous systems. He has led more than 20 major national research projects, published over 50 academic papers and holds more than 50 invention patents, including international patents. He has contributed to national industry standards and received multiple awards for innovation, science, and education. He has also been recognized among China’s leading young technology entrepreneurs and featured on Forbes China’s list of notable innovators.