Tianyushuke, officially known as Tianyu Digital Technology (Dalian) Group Co., Ltd., is a Chinese publicly listed digital technology company (stock code: 002354.SZ) specializing in esports, gaming, digital marketing, and AI applications. The company’s strategic focus combines "esports-driven gaming" and "data flow-driven real economy" development. It has expanded into AI digital human technology, building a portfolio of virtual avatars led by the character "Tianyu", which has become a prominent digital human IP with millions of followers across platforms. Tianyushuke also offers enterprise AI solutions, including AI marketing SaaS, mobile app distribution PaaS, and space intelligence MaaS platforms. Its offerings are aimed at leveraging data, algorithms, and scenario integration to support digital transformation across sectors. The company is headquartered in Dalian with additional operations in Beijing.
YuanYuan Technology is a subsidiary of Tianyu Digital Technology that specializes in virtual digital human development and AI-powered marketing solutions. The company is headquartered in Beijing and focuses on creating and operating virtual digital human IPs, with their most notable creations being "Tianyu", China's first cultural export-oriented traditional Chinese-style virtual digital human inspired by Dunhuang flying apsaras, and "An Sihe", an AI-driven virtual digital human developed in collaboration with Tsinghua University. Under the leadership of General Manager Zheng Yicheng, YuanYuan Technology has won multiple industry awards and provides comprehensive virtual human solutions including character design, content creation, and marketing services across various sectors such as tourism, culture, education, and brand marketing.
TRS Information Technology Co., Ltd. has established itself as a major provider of AI-powered virtual digital humans in China by integrating natural language processing (NLP), big data, and knowledge graphs to develop service-oriented digital humans with semantic understanding, reasoning, decision-making, and interactive expression capabilities; the company offers a full-stack SaaS platform and has applied its technology across government, media, and finance sectors, positioning itself as a key player in China's digital economy and metaverse infrastructure.
ex-ai.cn is the official website of Tuoyuan Wisdom, a Chinese AI company founded in 2021 and based in Shenzhen. The company provides enterprise-focused AI and web development services, with particular emphasis on physical space intelligence and multimodal AI applications. It supports clients with AI module integration, intelligent workflows, and digital transformation initiatives. Tuoyuan Wisdom has raised $13.7 million in funding across two rounds, backed by investors including Ginkgo Valley Capital and Yueke Financial Group. It is positioned as a service provider in AI, SaaS, and metaverse-related technologies, serving enterprise clients across various industries.
Unilumin Group Co., Ltd., a Shenzhen-based LED display and lighting manufacturer (SZSE: 300232), has expanded into virtual human technologies through its proprietary UniAvatar system, integrating with AI platforms from Microsoft, Tencent, Baidu, iFlytek, ByteDance Volcano, and Doubao. Its virtual humans, capable of multimodal communication, are used in scenarios such as customer service, virtual anchoring, and news broadcasting, and are offered mainly through customized projects. Unilumin has showcased these capabilities in high-profile events including the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, Shenzhen charity galas, and the ISLE exhibition, where projects like “Lumin” and the “Qi Xiaomu” 3D digital human were featured. The company combines LED visual systems with XR virtual production for film, television, and live events, operating dual brands—Unilumin and ROE—for virtual production markets. Products such as the UniAvatarMaker have won industry awards, and Unilumin positions itself as a leader in integrating AI digital humans with LED display innovations for commercial, cultural, and entertainment applications worldwide.
ViVi.AI is an artificial intelligence multimodal social network that established its operational headquarters in Hong Kong in November 2024. Built on real-person IP modeling, it uses multimodal AI to train digital humans with varied backgrounds and personalities, enabling personalized interactions with users. The platform integrates digital human training, voice synthesis, emotional language processing, and big data to enhance immersive social experiences. It is supported by partnerships involving companies like Dashan Education (HKEX: 9986) and "God of Light", who jointly set up a project company to develop and operate ViVi.AI as the world’s first AI multimodal social network, with plans to invest HK$100–300 million in its growth. This initiative positions Hong Kong as a hub for advanced AI, Web3.0, and avatar-driven social platforms.
In November 2024, Hong Kong–listed education company Doushen Education (09986.HK) signed a cooperation agreement with Guangzhishen Technology Group to establish a joint venture focused on developing AI-powered hybrid social platforms that combine real people with their digital human counterparts. The project company is tasked with creating and operating ViVi.AI, promoted as the world’s first AI multimodal social network. Built on core AI technologies such as digital human training, voice synthesis, emotional language processing, and big data, ViVi.AI is designed to generate interactive avatars with unique backgrounds and personalities, enabling immersive user engagement. This collaboration reflects a broader strategy to merge AI-driven avatars with human interaction, expanding both companies’ presence in the digital human and social networking sectors.
Between 2023 and 2025, Vivo has actively expanded into the AI digital human field alongside its smartphone and MR hardware businesses. The company launched an AI Digital Human app that allows users to easily generate short videos with digital human avatars, and has recruited engineers focused on virtual digital humans. Vivo’s research teams, including its AI Global Research Institute and OS division, have invested heavily in large language models and generative AI tools to support digital human creation, live streaming, and real-time interaction. Applications range from sign language digital human translation systems (which won first place in national evaluations), to executive avatars in e-commerce livestreams, and to personalized digital human assistants integrated with smartphones, MR headsets, and future 6G-connected environments. Corporate white papers, such as Digital Life 2030+, position digital humans as part of long-term scenarios for education, entertainment, healthcare, and the metaverse.
The Vivo AI Global Research Institute, founded in 2018 with branches in Shenzhen, Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and San Diego, is dedicated to advancing research in computer vision, natural language processing, knowledge representation, and multimodal AI to support Vivo’s long-term integration of artificial intelligence across devices and services. Led by Vice President Zhou Wei, the institute has developed the Lanxin Large Model Matrix, including the Lanxin 3B end-side model optimized for mobile with high efficiency and low power use, alongside upgraded cloud models for speech, image, and multimodal tasks. These technologies power applications like PhoneGPT and are embedded in OriginOS 5, while its sister Communications Research Institute complements this work with 6G research, publishing multiple white papers and prototypes exploring AI-native networks and immersive services.
Vsinger, developed by Shanghai Henian Information Technology Co., is a leading Chinese virtual idol brand best known for its virtual singer Luo Tianyi, and it has played a central role in shaping the digital human industry in China. With roots in the Vocaloid ecosystem, Vsinger has expanded its influence through AI integration, holographic concerts, media appearances, and collaborations with platforms like Bilibili. The brand emphasizes high-quality content and technology-driven character development, positioning its digital idols as commercially viable entertainers and cultural icons. Vsinger’s model combines voice synthesis, character design, and fan engagement to drive both creative output and market value, contributing significantly to the growing virtual human ecosystem across entertainment, livestreaming, and metaverse applications.
Wanzxiang Technology, founded in Hangzhou in 2019, is a full-stack provider of virtual idol services known for creating digital talents like Rainbow—who gained prominence on “Produce Camp-2”—and broadly supporting virtual e-commerce avatars across platforms such as Taobao, JD.com, iQIYI, and Bilibili. The company showcases its capabilities through platform partnerships, media coverage, and investment announcements, but does not appear to maintain a public-facing website. For more information, you can explore industry outlets like 36Kr, Forbes China, and Tencent News, or consult business directories to connect with the company.
Wenzhou Zhuanbang Information Technology Co., Ltd. (huitunai.com) is the developer behind the Grey Dolphin digital human brand, a prominent Chinese provider of AI digital human solutions. The company has secured multiple national patents for technologies such as intelligent livestreaming interaction systems, generalized digital human motion generation, and real-time AI-driven avatar control. Their flagship product suite includes Grey Dolphin T1 servers, customizable AI avatar cloning systems, and full-stack SaaS platforms for video creation, livestreaming, and interactive presentation. These tools are used across e-commerce, government services, disability inclusion, and memorial applications. The company positions itself as a foundational provider of digital human source code and OEM deployment in China, emphasizing open-source solutions to reduce barriers for SMEs. It also operates related services like AI painting and local digital marketing platforms.
WithU Future is a Chinese company specializing in highly realistic AI virtual humans. As a member of NVIDIA’s Inception program, it focuses on developing and applying 3D AI digital human technology for business and government clients. The company offers customized, standardized, and diverse full-stack virtual human solutions, emphasizing professionalism, security, compliance, and intelligence. Its offerings include AI virtual employees and real-time interactive virtual human systems across sectors such as healthcare and enterprise services. The original Chinese name, means "Phantom Future" or "Illusory Future". 2077.ai is the international brand of MIRATURE.