NavInfo (navinfo.com, 002405.SZ), a leading Chinese provider of mapping and navigation services, has increasingly integrated digital human technologies into its AI and intelligent transportation strategy. The company is collaborating with major cloud providers, including Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud, to apply large models in areas such as smart cockpits and multimodal interaction, where 3D digital human modeling and virtual presenters are used for in-car experiences and customer services. It has also launched digital human products like the “Ye Youyou” navigator, blending multimodal AI and 3D avatars, and its subsidiary Century Highcom has demonstrated digital twin and digital human solutions for policing and smart city applications. Beijing’s 2025 industry policy supporting digital humans has provided additional momentum, positioning NavInfo as an active player in the expanding digital human ecosystem, where applications range from livestreaming and AI presenters to intelligent cockpit assistants.
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd. (nd.com.cn) is a Chinese digital education and gaming company known for pioneering the integration of AI-powered digital humans into corporate management and cultural applications. In 2022, it appointed a digital human, Tang Yu, as its rotating CEO—marking a first in executive roles globally. The company has since showcased digital humans in various formats including exhibitions, interactive VR/AR experiences, live education broadcasts, and cultural IPs like “Fubao.” NetDragon has also established digital art initiatives, educational partnerships, and full-stack solutions for creating, animating, and deploying virtual humans.
NetEase is deeply involved in the development and deployment of AI-powered digital humans across its various platforms, including communications, education, e-commerce, entertainment, and gaming. Through its cloud communications service NetEase Yunxin (netease.im), the company offers tools for integrating AI digital humans into real-time chat, virtual assistants, and business applications. These digital humans can perform tasks such as live broadcasting, customer service, interactive learning, and voice interaction, often featuring speech synthesis (TTS), speech recognition (ASR), and customizable visual avatars. NetEase Youdao has also developed lightweight AI models and platforms that allow users to create personalized digital humans for educational and content-generation purposes. NetEase has invested in infrastructure companies supporting digital human technologies and has partnered with major tech firms like NVIDIA to integrate advanced AI models into its platforms.
NetEase Fuxi is a Chinese AI research lab focused on gaming and entertainment technologies. Its work includes the development of digital humans, which are AI-driven virtual characters used in social interaction, entertainment, and content creation. These digital humans incorporate technologies such as intelligent facial modeling, virtual companionship, AI-assisted creative tools, anti-cheating systems, and competitive gaming bots. Fuxi has also created a Chinese large language model called "Yuyan" for use in interactive storytelling, intelligent NPCs, and music generation. The digital human industry in China is characterized by fragmented development, with high production barriers, but companies like Fuxi are advancing the field through integrated platforms and commercial applications. NetEase, the parent company, is a major internet and tech firm in China with a strong presence in online gaming, education, media, and digital services.
NetEase Yaotai is a metaverse platform developed by NetEase Fuxi that provides immersive virtual environments for hosting events such as conferences, exhibitions, annual meetings, and other interactive experiences. Using game engine technology and AI-generated content (AIGC), Yaotai enables users to create customized 3D spaces that transcend physical limitations, supporting virtual museums, corporate showrooms, and cultural showcases. It integrates features like real-time avatars, virtual performances, and digital humans to enhance engagement. The platform is used for large-scale online gatherings, academic events, and business exhibitions, and has been adopted for international conferences and digital tourism experiences. Yaotai reflects NetEase’s strategic investment in the metaverse by combining cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and rich content design to deliver an engaging virtual social and professional ecosystem.
Chinese reports describe how Neusoft Group (neusoft.com) has been positioning digital humans as a core part of its next-generation intelligent solutions across healthcare, social services, and education. Neusoft’s founder and chairman, Dr. Liu Jiren, has repeatedly emphasized that digital humans will evolve from being mere “assistants” into partners for users, embedded in medical, HR, and public service systems. In August 2024, Neusoft and Wuhan University Zhongnan Hospital signed an agreement to build a digital twin hospital, integrating digital human assistants for patient guidance, service automation, and intelligent consultation. The company has also piloted digital-human–driven public service platforms in areas like Shenyang’s medical insurance and Nanjing’s employment systems, while its education arm has introduced products such as a digital human anatomy lab. Neusoft Medical has likewise showcased NeuEVA digital-human agents for end-to-end patient interaction in hospitals.
NNKOSMOS (nnkosmos.com), founded in October 2022 and headquartered in Hangzhou, is a Chinese AI company specializing in "AGI + 3D digital humans." It develops multimodal AI-driven systems for creating and interacting with lifelike digital humans used in broadcasting, marketing, and enterprise services. The company’s main product, "Chuangshiyuan," supports fast generation of AI avatars from text or speech, including functions like voice cloning, 3D modeling, emotion mapping, and cross-modal content generation. NNKOSMOS operates R&D centers in Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen and is a key technology collaborator with Zhongyin Fashion.
The Nuwaai platform, developed by Bangyan Technology, is an AI agent-based digital human system showcased at WAIC 2025. It features a full-stack creation pipeline with modules for image generation, talent assignment, and personality shaping. Users can rapidly generate personalized digital humans in 3 minutes, customize emotional tone and personality traits, and assign memory functions. The platform uses a dual-brain architecture combining emotional intelligence (“EQ brain”) and logical reasoning (“IQ brain”) for expressive, interactive digital agents. Aimed at both enterprise and individual users, Nuwaai emphasizes low-barrier access to digital avatar creation and includes stylized appearances such as traditional Chinese, professional, and cyberpunk aesthetics.
Oceanwide Group (tayanggroup.com, HKEX: 1991) announced a Web 4.0 transformation strategy in August 2025 that combines AI digital-human technology with Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization to build new mechanisms for value circulation. The plan targets major markets in education, gaming, and healthcare by deploying digital humans as virtual teachers, immersive NPCs, and health companions, while converting related data, IP, and service rights into tradable blockchain assets accessible worldwide. Supported by an affiliated SPV on the Macau asset exchange and partnerships with the RWA Service Association and ChainUp, Oceanwide aims to establish a self-sustaining “data-to-asset-to-value” loop and reposition itself as a leading digital ecosystem builder in the Web 4.0 era.
Ta Yang Group defines Web 4.0 as an AI-driven digital economy that integrates digital humans with blockchain-based Real-World Asset tokenization to create a continuous “data-to-asset-to-value” loop. In this model, digital humans serve as the core interface in education, gaming, and healthcare, functioning as virtual teachers, immersive NPCs, and health companions, while the data, intellectual property, and service rights they generate are transformed into tradable blockchain assets. This approach positions Web 4.0 as a human-centric, intelligent, and monetizable ecosystem that goes beyond Web 3.0’s focus on decentralization to establish a sustainable framework for value circulation.
The Xiaobu series is OPPO’s advanced AI assistant platform that has evolved from a basic voice assistant into a comprehensive multimodal AI agent powered by OPPO’s AndesGPT. Integrated into OPPO and OnePlus devices via ColorOS 14 and 15, Xiaobu supports voice, vision, and natural language processing for tasks such as English learning, interview training, trip planning, image editing, and automatic report generation. It enables deep contextual interaction through real-time 3D avatars and is capable of executing complex user requests across applications, making it a core component of OPPO’s smart device ecosystem. Backed by the Andes Intelligent Cloud and top-ranking AI models, Xiaobu exemplifies OPPO’s push toward personalized, proactive AI services.