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Tsinghua-Linked Robot That Dominated World Cup Secures Over 100 Million Yuan in New Funding Round
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.
55 Degrees of Freedom, Capable in Street Dance: Tsinghua Embodied AI Team Releases Humanoid Robot After 500 Million RMB Funding
StarDyn L7, a full-size humanoid robot with 55 degrees of freedom driven by the VLA model ERA-42, has been released by StarDyn Era. The team recently completed an A-round financing of nearly 500 million RMB.
Unitree Launches IPO; UBTECH Wins Nearly 100 Million RMB Order; Langyi Robotics Completes Angel Round | Electric Wave Weekly
Unitree files for IPO after breaking 1 billion RMB in annual revenue; UBTECH secures major procurement contract and unveils Walker S2 with autonomous battery swapping; Langyi Robotics raises angel funding for embodied AI navigation.
JD.com Makes Big Moves: Leads Investment in 3 Robotics Firms Within a 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.
Zhiyuan Robot to Take Control of Shangwei New Materials; Magic Atom Unveils MagicBot Z1; xAI Officially Launches Grok 4 | Electromagnetic Wave Weekly Report
Zhiyuan Robot aims to acquire control of Shangwei New Materials, while Magic Atom releases the new bipedal robot MagicBot Z1. xAI officially launches Grok 4, and Meituan invests in Xinghai Tu.
Zhiyuan's 2.1 Billion RMB Bid for Control: Why Did the Stock Surge 107% in Four Days?
Zhiyuan Robotics plans to acquire control of Shangwei New Materials for up to 2.1 billion RMB, causing its stock to surge 107% in four days. This move reflects the booming investment in Embodied AI and marks a significant milestone for humanoid robot manufacturing.
1X AI VP Eric Jang: Dancing Robots Are Cool, But Useless If They Only Dance at Home
In an interview with The Humanoid Hub, 1X AI Vice President Eric Jang discusses why dancing robots lack utility in home environments, highlights 1X's hardware-first strategy, and emphasizes the critical role of world models in embodied AI.
Zhiyuan Releases Lingxi X2-N Robot; Tesla Halts Optimus Production; Gangzai Robot Secures 300 Million RMB Order | Weekly Tech Roundup
This week's tech roundup covers Zhiyuan's new switchable wheel-leg robot, Tesla pausing Optimus production for design adjustments, Genesis AI raising $105M in seed funding, and Hubei launching a 10 billion RMB humanoid robot investment fund.
StarMove Secures Nearly RMB 500 Million in Series A Funding, Led by CDH and Haier; Delivers 200 Units This Year
StarMove announces completion of nearly RMB 500 million Series A funding led by CDH VGC and Haier Capital. The company has already delivered over 200 humanoid robot units this year and is expanding its global commercial footprint.
Tesla Pauses Optimus Production: Is This Year's Mass Production Plan in Jeopardy?
Tesla halts procurement of Optimus parts to refine hardware and software, casting doubt on Musk's goal of 5,000 units this year.
Lingbao Raises Nearly 100 Million RMB in Angel+ Round; Xiaomi AI Glasses Launch; OpenAI Faces Lawsuit | Weekly Tech Roundup
Lingbao secures nearly 100 million RMB led by Lens Technology; Xiaomi launches AI glasses starting at 1,699 RMB after national subsidy; IO faces trademark lawsuit from IYO.