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Robot Era has raised nearly RMB 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) in a Series A+ funding round, underscoring the growing appetite among industrial giants for embodied artificial intelligence technology. The financing was led by Geely Capital, an investment arm of the automotive heavyweight, marking a significant endorsement of the

While Western headlines in 2025 remain fixated on the latest Chinese electric vehicle or smartphone, a far more profound industrial transformation is accelerating under the surface, largely unnoticed. A new report from HSBC, published on November 14, 2025, titled "Robots, robots everywhere," pulls back the curtain on this

A public dispute over production capabilities has emerged in the humanoid robotics sector, highlighting mounting pressures as companies race toward mass manufacturing. Brett Adcock, founder of Figure AI, openly challenged the authenticity of production footage from Ubtech Technology, claiming computer-generated effects were used, before the Chinese robotics firm released

Bank of America Securities released a sweeping industry overview this week spotlighting surgical robotics as the next major medtech growth story, driven by Chinese companies' breakthroughs in remote surgery capabilities and an accelerating recovery in domestic procurement. In a report dated 13 November 2025, BofA analysts led by Sandra

Unitree Robotics has unveiled a comprehensive data collection and training platform built around its first wheeled humanoid robot, the G1-D. The solution integrates a high-performance robotic platform with systematic data collection tools and model training capabilities, targeting industrial, commercial, and household applications. The G1-D stands between 1,

While the hype surrounding China's burgeoning humanoid robotics industry has reached a fever pitch, with some players forecasting a market of over 100,000 units by 2026, a new report from Morgan Stanley is pouring a hefty dose of cold water on the runaway optimism. In a November

Chinese robotics firm Agibot has finalized its acquisition of a controlling stake in SWANCOR Advanced Materials and is teasing a new robot that can morph between humanoid and four-legged forms. In a filing dated November 6, SWANCOR confirmed that the transfer of shares has been completed. Zhiyuan Hengyue, an

Two of China's top venture capital firms have jointly backed an emerging embodied intelligence robotics company. Unbounded Robotics, established just months ago, has closed a RMB 300 million ($42 million) angel round co-led by Sequoia Capital China and Linear Capital, with participation from Hillhouse Venture Capital, Horizon

Leading Chinese humanoid robotics firm AgiBot has completed its corporate restructuring from a limited liability company to a joint-stock company, a move typically preceding a public listing, according to company filings. The restructuring positions AgiBot as the latest domestic robotics firm accelerating toward capital markets amid intensifying competition in