Joining Forces for Technological Breakthroughs and Talent Cultivation: Direct Drive Tech Partners with Sun Yat-sen University to Set a Benchmark for Industry-Academia-Research Integration-Direct Drive Tech

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Joining Forces for Technological Breakthroughs and Talent Cultivation: Direct Drive Tech Partners with Sun Yat-sen University to Set a Benchmark for Industry-Academia-Research Integration

July 15, 2026

Amidst the deep convergence of the technological revolution and industrial transformation, collaborative innovation among industry, academia, and research has become a core engine driving technological breakthroughs, industrial upgrading, and talent development. As a leading enterprise in the field of direct-drive precision power solutions, Direct Drive Tech Limited(Beijing) . (hereinafter referred to as "Direct Drive Tech") upholds the philosophy of "prioritizing technological innovation and talent cultivation." Recently, the company entered into a major partnership with Sun Yat-sen University; by employing a dual-drive model of joint cutting-edge technology research and collaborative high-level talent cultivation, the partners aim to set a new benchmark for the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, while jointly building a new ecosystem for the development of intelligent technology.

Achieving breakthroughs in core technologies unlocks new heights of modular wheeled-legged swarm intelligence.

Addressing the development needs of the embodied AI industry, Direct Drive Tech and Sun Yat-sen University have joined forces to tackle key challenges associated with modular wheeled-legged robots. By collaboratively developing intelligent algorithms for swarm coordination, they aim to overcome critical technical bottlenecks in autonomous cooperative control for robot swarms.

The R&D initiative focuses on enhancing the robots' ability to adapt to complex environments, with the ultimate goals of practical application and industrialization. Key objectives include mastering obstacle-traversal technologies for both individual units and combined multi-module configurations to ensure stable movement across complex terrain, as well as optimizing swarm coordination for high-precision operations and efficient task execution. The team is concentrating on three core areas: developing multi-agent swarm coordination algorithms based on reinforcement learning and building autonomous decision-making models adaptable to various modular configurations; creating control technologies for obstacle traversal by combined modules, enabling path planning and adaptive gait adjustment in complex terrain; and innovating task allocation algorithms for modular units operating independently during transport tasks to achieve efficient, decentralized collaboration.

The project employs a cutting-edge multi-agent algorithmic framework that integrates optimization strategies with intelligent decision-making logic, ensuring a technical approach that is both innovative and practical. This joint R&D effort will fill a critical technical gap in the swarm control of modular wheeled-legged robots, significantly enhancing their operational capabilities in sectors such as industrial manufacturing, logistics, and specialized environments. It will drive the transition of embodied AI technology from the laboratory to industrial application, providing the core technological momentum needed for the large-scale deployment of robots.

Joint Talent Cultivation: Building a New Ecosystem for Industry-Education Integration

Driven by technical requirements, Direct Drive Tech has partnered with Sun Yat-sen University to jointly establish a practical training base for professional degree graduate students. This initiative creates a high-level talent cultivation platform that seamlessly integrates theory with practice, forging a closed-loop system where industry attracts talent, enterprises cultivate talent, and the sector employs talent.

The practical training base pioneers a distinctive cultivation model characterized by "dual-mentor supervision, dual-scenario practice, and dual-orientation drivers." Graduate students are paired with both senior corporate engineers and academic supervisors from the university, combining the strengths of engineering practice and academic research. The model bridges corporate R&D centers and university laboratories, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in industrial-grade R&D environments while deepening their theoretical innovation on cutting-edge research platforms. Furthermore, the program adopts a dual-track orientation—balancing industrial practicality with academic exploration—to precisely align students' career plans with corporate technical needs.

To ensure the quality of training, Direct Drive Tech provides full access to its experimental equipment, testing platforms, and industrial data resources. The company has established a regular communication mechanism for education and research collaboration and conducts comprehensive professional training. Focusing on fields such as electronic information, robotics, and intelligent motors, the program aims to cultivate versatile technical professionals who possess both a solid theoretical foundation and strong engineering capabilities. As a national-level "Specialized, Refined, Differential, and Innovative (SRDI) 'Little Giant'" enterprise, Benmo Technology boasts a top-tier R&D team and an end-to-end R&D and manufacturing base. The establishment of this practical training base represents not only a commitment to social responsibility and educational advancement but also a strategic move to build a talent pipeline and strengthen core competitiveness, fostering a mutually beneficial outcome for both talent growth and corporate development.

Mutual Empowerment: Jointly Charting the Blueprint for the Integrated Development of Industry, Academia, and Research

Joint technology development and talent cultivation complement each other; the partnership between Direct Drive Tech and Sun Yat-sen University creates a virtuous cycle—integrating talent cultivation, technology R&D, and industrial application—that enables resource sharing and mutual advantage between academia and industry.

For the university, this collaboration enriches the professional degree talent cultivation model, aligns academic research with industry needs, accelerates the commercialization of research findings, and enhances both research capabilities and the value of social service. For Benmo Technology, the practical training base establishes a stable channel for talent acquisition and development, injecting fresh vitality into the R&D team; meanwhile, joint technical initiatives leverage the university's research strengths to overcome core bottlenecks, accelerating product iteration and technological upgrades. During the partnership, the two parties will jointly produce invention patents, high-level academic papers, and practical technological outcomes, striving to develop the training base into an exemplary platform for joint postgraduate cultivation at both provincial and national levels.

Direct Drive Tech specializes in direct-drive joint modules and robotics technology, holding over 280 patents and participating in the formulation of multiple industry standards. Its products and services span sectors such as general robotics, industry, and healthcare, serving top-tier universities and renowned technology enterprises both domestically and internationally. This in-depth collaboration with Sun Yat-sen University marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to an open innovation strategy.

Looking ahead, Direct Drive Tech will continue to deepen collaborative innovation with universities, establishing the training base as a benchmark for industry talent development. The company aims to efficiently advance the R&D and commercialization of wheeled-legged swarm intelligence technologies, focus on the deep integration of direct-drive technology and embodied intelligence, and drive high-quality development in the robotics industry through core technological innovation. By leveraging the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, both parties will respond to national strategies for science, technology, talent, and education, injecting enduring momentum into the intelligent technology industry and working together to create an intelligent future.