JODELL Robotics and Soochow University establish robotics institute
JODELL Robotics and Soochow University established a joint embodied-intelligence institute focused on tactile processing, grasp models, dual-arm planning and edge VLA systems.
Why it matters
JODELL Robotics and Soochow University signed an agreement to establish a robotics research institute.
Evidence notes
- JODELL CEO Jie Dangyang and Soochow University’s School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering dean Ru Changhai signed the institute agreement on 12 April 2026.
- The institute plans to place at least four to five master’s and doctoral students each year in JODELL’s R&D work.
- Its stated research directions include tactile-signal processing, grasp-generalization models, dual-arm coordination and edge VLA models.
Company context
Suzhou-based robotics-component company specializing in electric grippers, dexterous hands and electro-servo actuators for industrial and laboratory automation.