
A Guangzhou factory bet big on robots. Its customers only wanted them to carry more.
Li-Gong Industrial found customers wanted robots that can work, not look human, as it built a data…

Tactile sensor maker Tashan targets IPO after completing share reform
The Chinese robotics supplier is positioning itself for a listing after its conversion to a joint-stock…

Orbiting the future: China’s 3D vision star Orbbec sets its sights on Hong Kong listing
Just as it turns a profit and sheds its Shanghai STAR Market ‘unprofitable’ designation, the maker…

JD Logistics’ robot push highlights warehouses as embodied AI’s proving ground
The logistics arm of JD.com is expanding its “Wolf Pack” of embodied robots, reflecting the growth…

Mech-Mind debuts in Hong Kong in first IPO out of Xiong’an New Area
The smart robotics components maker ends decade-long journey with some blue-chip cornerstone investors including EV giant…

GigaAI’s $3 billion bet on world models
Two CAS alumni are racing to define AI’s next frontier – but can they monetise before…

Alibaba, Tencent back dexterous robotics startup Sharpa in debut funding round
Founded by the team behind LiDAR specialist Hesai, Sharpa has raised more than 4.5 billion yuan…

China’s humanoid robot boom is still a game of money as demand lags
Billions are pouring into embodied-AI, but slow robots, circular transactions and uncertain demand are raising questions…

Unitree’s $66 billion IPO frenzy masks three major hurdles ahead
Unitree’s spectacular debut has made its founder a centibillionaire, but a tiny free float means the…

Hesai bets on robotics as next growth engine
The LiDAR specialist is expanding beyond autonomous driving as its robotics products begin moving from development…




