Robotics
Robotics, embodied intelligence and real-world applications.
PEEK Materials Gain Traction as Humanoid Robots Prioritize Lightweighting for Mass Production
As humanoid robots approach mass production, lightweighting has become a critical challenge. PEEK materials offer significant advantages in weight reduction and performance, making them the preferred choice for next-generation designs like Tesla's Optimus.
Songyan Dynamics Closes Hundreds of Millions in RMB Funding, Delivers 105 Robots in July
Songyan Dynamics has completed a hundreds of millions RMB A++ round of financing led by Jinpu Investment. In July, the company delivered 105 humanoid robots, including 92 N2 and 13 E1 models, marking its highest production and delivery record since inception.
AgiBot Secures Strategic Investment; LimX Dynamics Launches LimX Oli; Zero-Step Completes Hundred-Million-Level Financing
This week's tech roundup covers AgiBot's strategic investment from LG Electronics and Mirae Asset, LimX Dynamics' release of the full-size humanoid robot LimX Oli priced from 158,000 RMB, and Zero-Step's completion of a hundred-million-level angel round. Additionally, Chuan Robot prepares for A-share IPO, and RoboScience raises nearly 200 million RMB.
AgiBot Secures Strategic Investment from LG Electronics in First Global Embodied AI Move
LG Electronics and Mirae Asset lead strategic investment in AgiBot, marking LG's first global expansion into the embodied AI sector. The company has completed 10 funding rounds with a valuation exceeding 15 billion yuan.
Tsinghua 00s Team's Zeroth Robotics Closes Yuan-Valued Funding, Targets 500 Robot Deliveries by Year-End
Hefei Lingcifang Robotics completed a combined angel+ and angel++ funding round totaling over 100 million yuan. The team, composed of post-00s from Tsinghua University, plans to mass-produce 500 robots by year-end.
Unitree Unveils R1 Humanoid Robot Starting at RMB 39,900; JD Leads Investments in Three Embodied AI Firms
Unitree launches the Unitree R1 humanoid robot starting at 39,900 RMB. Over 150 domestic humanoid robots debut at WAIC. JD.com leads funding rounds for ENGINEAI, Qianxun Intelligence, and LimX Dynamics.
AgiBot Unveils World Model Platform and Next-Gen Robot at WAIC
At the 2025 WAIC, AgiBot unveiled 'Genie Envisioner,' an open-source world model platform for dual-arm robots. Partner Yao Maoqing discussed the company's embodied AI flywheel, the upcoming Genie G2 robot with hot-swappable battery capabilities, and commercialization progress in industrial and service sectors.
Unitree Unveils New Humanoid Robot Priced at RMB 39,900
Unitree has released its third humanoid robot, the R1, priced from 39,900 yuan. Weighing only 25 kg with 26 joints and integrated multimodal AI, it demonstrates advanced mobility including flips, running, and boxing.
Tsinghua-Linked Robot Startup Accelerating Evolution Closes Over RMB 100 Million in New Funding
Beijing-based Embodied AI startup Accelerated Evolution completes over 100 million yuan A+ round, backing its Booster T1 humanoid robot that helped a Tsinghua team win the RoboCup adult size category championship.
ByteDance Unveils New VLA Model, Equipping Robots for Household Tasks
ByteDance Seed team releases GR-3 VLA model and ByteMini robot, featuring high generalization, long-horizon task handling, and flexible object manipulation.
Tsinghua Embodied AI Team Unveils 55-DOF Humanoid Robot Following RMB 500 Million Funding
L7, a full-size humanoid robot with 55 degrees of freedom driven by the VLA model ERA-42, has been released by RobotEra. The team recently completed an A-round financing of nearly 500 million RMB.
JD.com Leads Investments in Three Embodied AI Firms in Single Day
On July 21, three embodied AI companies—ZQRobotics, Qianxun Intelligence, and LimX Dynamics—announced financing rounds led by JD.com, highlighting the tech giant's aggressive expansion into the robotics sector.