Hangzhou — I recently visited the DEEP Robotics exhibition hall. All photos in this article were taken by me on-site. As a pioneer in embodied intelligence and legged robotics, DEEP Robotics has earned global recognition for its industrial-grade quadruped robots, wheel-legged hybrid systems, and humanoid platforms. During my visit, I experienced firsthand the company’s full-scenario…
Chinese robotics infrastructure provider D-Robotics has completed a $120 million Series B1 funding round, bringing its total fundraising to $220 million in less than a year as investors rush to back the “picks and shovels” of the robotics gold rush. The latest round features an unusually dense lineup of strategic investors: CMB Zhiyuan Venture Capital,…
Founded in March 2009, Hangzhou Kaierda Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 688255) has established itself as a leading player in China’s industrial robotics sector. Headquartered in the Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou—a key hub for the city’s robotics ecosystem—Kaierda is a high-tech enterprise formed as a Sino-foreign joint venture between the Kaierda Group and Yaskawa…
Hangzhou — Zhejiang Qianjiang Robot Co., Ltd., headquartered in Hangzhou’s Qiantang District, is emerging as a significant player in China’s industrial robotics landscape. With backing from major automotive and manufacturing groups, the company offers a comprehensive range of industrial robots spanning from 3kg to 800kg payload, serving diverse sectors including automotive parts, 3C electronics, hardware,…
Image via CNBC San Jose — At the packed SAP Center, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a high-density keynote at GTC 2026, making a bold declaration: “Physical AI has arrived — every industrial company will become a robotics company.” The message was clear — AI’s next phase is not just about chatbots, but about machines…
Hangzhou — In the heart of Hangzhou’s Qiantang District, the Zhejiang Robotics Innovation Center stands as a unique provincial-level platform designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and industrial application. Unlike traditional corporate entities or university labs, this center operates as a collaborative innovation hub, bringing together listed companies, research institutions, and venture capital…
Shanghai — Songyan Power, the humanoid robot startup featured on this blog on March 6, is now making good on its production promises. At AWE 2026 in Shanghai, founder and chairman Jiang Zheyuan officially delivered the first batch of “Xiaobumi” robots to customers, while outlining an ambitious goal for the year: deliver at least 10,000…
Tesla has showcased its upcoming third-generation humanoid robot, Optimus, at the 2026 Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, marking what the company calls its first mass-production ready humanoid robot. The exhibition marks Tesla’s first major product showcase in China after a multi-year absence from major auto shows. The robot is displayed alongside the…
Shanghai-based embodied AI startup C12.ai has secured 50 million yuan (approximately $7 million) in a new funding round, betting on its “AI scientist” platform to tackle the bottleneck in pharmaceutical wet labs. The round was led by Yonghua Investment, with participation from Wei Hao Chuangxin and individual investors. C12.ai previously raised its angel round in…
Chinese embodied AI startup Lingchu Intelligence has secured a combined 2 billion yuan (approximately $274 million) in its Angel and Pre-A funding rounds, marking one of the largest early-stage investments in China’s robotics sector with strong government backing. The Angel round was backed by an impressive lineup of state-owned investors including CDB Capital, Guozhong Capital,…