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Lingbao CASBOT Showcases Three Products at WRC, Building a Product Matrix for Long-Term Deployment

At WRC 2025, Lingbao CASBOT unveiled three core products—CASBOT 02, CASBOT W1, and Handle-L1—emphasizing systematic collaboration and reliability for long-term deployment over short-term novelty.

Is climbing stairs a huge breakthrough for robots? Skild Brain's end-to-end model evolves machines into humans

Skild AI introduces Skild Brain, an end-to-end vision-based motion model that enables humanoid robots to navigate complex terrains like stairs with human-like adaptability, overcoming the Moravec Paradox through real-time visual feedback and proprioception.

Lightweighting Is the Inevitable Trend for Humanoid Robots: PEEK Materials Are Entering a Golden Era

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 Completes Hundreds of Millions in 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.

Zhiyuan Robot secures new investment; LimX Power launches LimX Oli starting at 158,000 RMB; Lingcifang completes hundred-million-level financing | Wave Weekly Report

This week's tech roundup covers Zhiyuan Robot's strategic investment from LG Electronics and Mirae Asset, LimX Power's release of the full-size humanoid robot LimX Oli priced from 158,000 RMB, and Lingcifang's completion of a hundred-million-level angel round. Additionally, Chuan Robot prepares for A-share IPO, and RoboScience raises nearly 200 million RMB.

Zhiyuan Robot Secures Strategic Investment from International Group, LG Electronics Makes First Global Move in Embodied AI

LG Electronics and Mirae Asset lead strategic investment in Zhiyuan Robot, 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 Post-00s Team's Embodied AI Robot Startup Closes 100 Million Yuan in Funding, Aiming for 500 Units Delivery 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 Starting at 39,900 RMB; Domestic Robots Make Collective Appearance at WAIC; JD.com Leads Investments in Three Robotics Firms | Electromagnetic Weekly Report

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 Zhongqing Robotics, Qianxun Intelligence, and Zojii.

Interview with Zhiyuan Partner Yao Maoqing: World Models Accelerate the Embodied AI Flywheel, Next-Gen Robots Will Support Hot-Swappable Batteries

At the 2025 WAIC, Zhiyuan Robot 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, Starting at Just 39,900 Yuan—Now Truly Affordable

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.