Dong Hao has recently assumed the position of Chief Scientist at Swancor Renewables, a move officially confirmed through an update on his personal academic homepage. As a tenured associate professor at Peking University, Dong Hao boasts extensive research experience and a wealth of accomplishments and honors in cutting-edge domains, particularly in the realm of embodied artificial intelligence.
On July 8, 2025, Enabled Robotics announced its acquisition of Swancor Renewables, with the share transfer being finalized on November 6 of the same year. Following this development, Peng Zhihui, co-founder of Enabled Robotics, took on the role of Chairman at Swancor Renewables.
By the end of 2025, Peng Zhihui unveiled the world's inaugural personal robot, the 'Qiyuan Q1.' During the unveiling, he made it clear that Swancor Renewables would focus its efforts on the consumer (C-end) personal robot market. In contrast, Enabled Robotics would direct its attention towards the business (B-end) and industrial-grade markets. The Qiyuan Q1 is primarily designed to cater to the needs of researchers, creators, and household users.
Dong Hao's entry into Swancor Renewables serves as a strong indicator of the company's determination to bolster its position in the household embodied AI sector. The company is actively strengthening its top-tier scientific research framework for consumer-grade humanoid robots. However, details regarding his specific responsibilities and how research will be integrated with business operations are yet to be fully disclosed.
