[Former ByteDance Robotics Head Kong Tao Joins Xiaomi to Lead Foundation Model Development] According to independent sources confirmed by 21st Century Business Herald, former ByteDance robotics team leader Kong Tao has joined Xiaomi and is now serving as the head of Xiaomi's robotics foundation model team. Insiders revealed that Kong Tao joined Xiaomi in the summer of 2025, bringing along several former ByteDance employees. Currently, Xiaomi's robotics division has approximately 200 members, with research areas covering robot bodies, 'small brain,' 'big brain,' and operating systems.