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Shenzhen Ruoyu Technology Co., Ltd. has successfully secured a Pre-A funding round amounting to hundreds of millions of yuan, led by Sunway Communication, with participation from several other investors. The funds will be allocated towards the iteration of its self-developed Ruoyu Jiutian robot brai...
On October 12, at the Shanghai Industrial Expo, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Estun, and Feidu Technology announced a long-term strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to advance physical AI technology, facilitating the transition from cutting-edge research to indust...
On September 28, Maijie Technology responded to investor inquiries regarding humanoid robots. The company announced a partnership with Guangming Laboratory to establish a joint laboratory focused on micro-drive joints and bionic dexterous hands by 2025. This collaboration aims to leverage their resp...
Beijing Tianfukang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has secured several million yuan in angel funding, led by Sequoia China, to advance its precision neural control technology. The company focuses on brain-computer interface and neural bundle closed-loop control technology, aiming to develop a series of...
On September 21, Zhongyi (Shenzhen) Embodied Technology Co., Ltd. announced the completion of nearly 100 million yuan in angel round funding, led by Andar Intelligent Holdings, with participation from Shen Kong Heng Tian and Beijing Jun Ge Rui. This follows a seed round financing completed just two...
Top Group and Yuan Sheng Technology have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate on embodied intelligent perception and execution capabilities. This partnership aims to enhance the core technologies of tactile perception for dexterous hands and accelerate the commercialization of emb...
In the field of robotic haptic sensing, significant breakthroughs have emerged from years of technical accumulation and engineering capabilities. Leading haptic sensor companies have focused on multi-dimensional tactile perception, high-precision torque calculation, and heterogeneous array calibrati...
On September 2, JAKA Robotics issued an official statement regarding overseas patent litigation, asserting that it does not infringe on the opposing party's patents based on comprehensive technical tracing and patent comparison analysis. This confidence stems from over a decade of the company's full...
Shutu Technology has successfully completed nearly 100 million yuan in angel funding, with investors including cornerstone capital and Nanshan New Investment. The funds will primarily support the development of human behavior data products, core technology iterations, and the establishment of an ind...
In a recent episode of the Drone Radio Show, Mike Horton, CEO of HYFIX, discussed the challenges facing U.S. drone technology. He highlighted the U.S. government's restrictions on foreign drone technology, emphasizing the need for domestic alternatives that are not yet fully developed. Horton point...
Xspark AI has successfully completed its first round of angel financing, securing nearly 100 million yuan (approximately $15 million). This funding round was led by Dinghui VGC, Chuxin Capital, and the SEE Fund, with participation from several financial investment institutions. The capital will prim...
KUKA México has inaugurated its new Innovation and Technology Development Center in Monterrey, expanding its footprint in Northern Mexico. This 500-square-meter facility will support various industrial applications, including automotive, intralogistics, electronics, and metalworking, by providing ac...
Shenzhen-based Ruoyu Technology has successfully completed a nine-figure RMB Pre-A funding round, led by Sunway Communication, as reported on October 15. Other investors in this round include Jinmu Capital, Qindao Capital, Huanghai Capital, and Zhongchuang Capital. Founded in 2023 and incubated by H...
The 2026 Nobel Prize recognized the advancements in optogenetics, highlighting the contributions of Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. Their work transitions neuroscience from merely observing brain activity to actively manipulating it by controlling specific neurons with light. This...
On October 11, Ledian Robot (01236) announced a partnership with Huazhong University of Science and Technology to develop flexible three-dimensional tactile perception for embodied robots. This collaboration focuses on R&D and scenario validation of advanced tactile sensor devices and array systems,...
Fangqi Technology, a startup founded by a Tsinghua University PhD, has successfully completed an angel round of funding worth millions. The company aims to transform skills into marketable products by developing a robotic brain that utilizes semantic world models to bridge the gap between physical a...
UBTech has successfully completed a funding round, raising $13.9 million. The company plans to allocate these funds towards technology enhancements and the development of a new generation of high-power-density integrated joint modules. This investment is significant as it underscores UBTech's commi...
A recent study published in the Journal of Field Robotics details the design and optimization of a deep sea bionic robot fish that employs phase change actuator technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance the robot's performance in underwater environments, allowing for more efficient moveme...
Samsung Electronics has been developing a humanoid robot internally for several years, distinct from its Robotics eXperience division and Rainbow Robotics subsidiary. Reports indicate that this confidential project has reached an advanced stage, potentially outperforming domestic competitors. The co...
On August 11, Shenzhen's Daimeng Robotics announced the completion of a strategic financing round worth hundreds of millions, led by Ant Group, with existing shareholders participating. This marks Daimeng's second significant funding within two months and represents Ant Group's strategic entry into...
Noin Intelligence, a company specializing in consumer-grade embodied intelligence, has successfully completed a funding round of 500 million RMB (approximately $70 million). This funding was led by Matrix Partners with participation from Red Dot Ventures, SenseTime, Huaden Technology, and L2F Light...
RoboParty has successfully raised nearly 500 million yuan through angel and Pre-A funding rounds, with CATL exclusively participating in the Pre-A round. The startup, founded by 22-year-old Huang Yi from Harbin Institute of Technology, focuses on developing an open-source embodied platform featuring...
On July 29, Yotlive, a flexible tactile sensing company, announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round. The round was led by Dinghe Gaoda, with participation from Changshu Qishi and Zulong Entertainment, while Yundao Capital served as the long-term exclusive financial advisor. The funds will...
Zhuizhi Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. has successfully completed a seed funding round, raising several million yuan from investors including L2F Light Source Entrepreneur Fund, Shangrong Capital, and Yicun Capital. The funding will primarily support core product development, team building, and ma...
In the first half of 2026, Speeding Up Technology experienced a staggering 510% surge in robot sales, reaching a total of 282,600 units sold. The company's lidar product sales also saw substantial growth, with 719,200 units sold during the same period. This remarkable increase is attributed to advan...
ALLEX Technologies has announced plans to sequentially release additional core technologies aimed at enhancing the development of Physical AI. This initiative is set to expand the Physical AI development ecosystem, facilitating high-fidelity Sim-to-Real validation processes. The company aims to crea...
Kusa Technology has announced a strategic partnership with Anhui University AI College to advance the development of embodied intelligent robots and nurture talent in this emerging field. This collaboration, which was unveiled recently, seeks to bridge the divide between academic research and practi...
JuShen Technology has secured a substantial seed funding round, spearheaded by Sequoia China along with other prominent investors. This funding, finalized recently, will be directed towards advancing their proprietary CereBase3.0 universal robot brain technology. The initiative aims to establish a r...
The Second Intelligent Robot Key Technology Conference (IRCTC2026) is set to occur from May 15 to 17, 2026, in Hangzhou. This significant event will bring together more than 50 industry experts to discuss the latest advancements in embodied intelligence and humanoid robotics. The conference aims to...
The landscape of robot technology is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from isolationist industrial automation to a more integrated approach that emphasizes collaboration. Traditionally, industrial robots were powerful machines confined behind barriers, posing safety risks to human w...
Weifen Zhifei has successfully secured hundreds of millions in a Series A1 funding round, aimed at advancing its research in intelligent flight technology. This significant financial boost will facilitate product development, attract top talent, and expand the company's presence in the industry. The...
On March 6, Magic Atom unveiled major changes to its senior management team as part of a strategic initiative to bolster its capabilities in the development and global commercialization of embodied intelligence technology. The company aims to enhance its leadership structure to facilitate the large-...
Klein Marine Systems, a prominent player in sonar technology, has secured a contract to supply Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) hardware to Saab Kockums AB, based in Linköping, Sweden. This partnership underscores Klein's commitment to advancing maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. T...
Doosan Robotics has announced a transformative strategy centered on AI innovation, marking 2025 as a key year for the company. During a town hall meeting on April 14 at its Bundang headquarters, CEO Kevin Kim revealed plans to shift from a hardware-focused model to one that emphasizes "intelligent r...
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