Qianhai AI Breakthroughs: 360+ Firms Served, World’s Largest Tactile Dataset Released
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Key Highlights:
Qianhai’s AI Model & Algorithm Innovation Service Centre has served 360+ enterprises in two years, helping 43 companies complete mainland China’s model registration/filing – a national pioneer in AI compliance.
Qianhai‑based Darmon Robotics released Daimon‑Infinity, the world’s largest multimodal physical‑world dataset with high‑density tactile sensing, slashing robot training data needs by 10x.
Two Years of the Qianhai Model Centre: A Compliance Accelerator
On 17 April 2026, China’s first Model & Algorithm Innovation Service Centre – in Qianhai – turned two. The results speak for themselves:
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Enterprises served | 360 |
| Firms assisted with model filing | 43 |
| New 2026 advisory inquiries | 56 |
| New filings completed (2026) | 12 |
In Guangdong’s latest batch of registered large models, three of Shenzhen’s four approved models came from Qianhai – 75% of the city’s total and 37.5% of the province’s.
Three pillars of support
Policy rewards – Up to RMB 1 million for self‑developed models.
Filing guidance – Full‑process support, plus computing power via the Greater Bay Area platform.
Business matchmaking – Connecting AI firms with banks and other clients.
“The centre lowers our communication and trial‑and‑error costs significantly.”
— Chen Guofeng, CEO, Huanwei Future
Qianhai’s AI firms are distinctive: ZhongAn Xinke powers digital marketing; Huanwei Future focuses on AI digital humans; Shuyuan Wansuan specialises in data governance.
Data × Embodied Intelligence: Darmon’s World‑First Tactile Dataset
On the same day, Qianhai‑based Darmon Robotics, with dozens of global partners, released Daimon‑Infinity – the world’s largest physical‑world dataset with high‑density tactile sensing.
| Breakthrough | Impact |
|---|---|
| Scale | Millions of hours (near 1 billion data points); first 10,000 hours open‑sourced. Fuses vision, touch (110,000 sensing units), and motion. |
| Efficiency | Pre‑training cuts data needs by 90% – a 10x gain in training speed for fine tasks like assembly and cutting. |
| Collection | World’s largest outbound real‑world data network, breaking factory‑floor limits. |
The Qianhai data ecosystem
Darmon’s success rests on Qianhai’s deep data industry base: over 4,000 data enterprises, including recent arrivals like Oula Wanxiang (embodied AI datasets), Shuchuang Guang (synthetic data), and Moqi Intelligence (RMB 900 million angel funding from Alibaba Cloud). Since becoming a National Data Industry Cluster Zone in August 2025, Qianhai has added 191 new data firms, backed by a RMB 500 million data fund.
Crucially, the Qianhai Authority proactively advised Darmon on compliance – data collection rules, open‑source licences, and cross‑border flows.
Data’s value lies in flow, but flow requires security.
The Big Picture
As of April 2026, Qianhai hosts more than 500 AI enterprises, including nearly 100 Hong Kong‑funded companies and over 110 “specialised and sophisticated” firms. With national platforms like the Data Compliance Service Centre (Shenzhen) now based in Qianhai, the foundation for scaled, compliant AI development is stronger than ever.
At the two‑year milestone, Qianhai continues to weave together computing power, data, scenarios, and capital – helping AI firms turn innovation into real‑world impact.
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