# Westlake University Establishes World Model Research Center, Yu Kaicheng Appointed Director

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- Published: 2026-11-01T10:34:14.000Z
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## Summary

Westlake University established the Westlake World Model Research Center on October 31 at its Yungu campus, with Professor Yu Kaicheng as director and Academician Jin Yaochu as chief scientist. The center focuses on world models and physical intelligence, exploring intelligent systems that integrate perception, cognition, prediction, and action. Previously, Westlake University's autonomous intelligence lab AutoLab had conducted three years of world model research, proposed the conceptual world model, and incubated Westlake Shuzhi Awomo.