SENEO Daxi industrial and commercial robots will appear at the Amsterdam International Cleaning and Maintenance Exhibition Shanghai, held at Booth D01, Hall N5, Shanghai New International Expo Centre, from October 28 to October 30, 2026, and at the 2026 Asia International Logistics Technology and Transportation Systems Exhibition, held at Booth C1-1, Hall W5, from November 3 to November 6, 2026.
At the 26th China International Industry Fair, SIASUN DUCO Robots won the CIIF Robot Award for its intelligent material handling system for the semiconductor final test process. The system uses an integrated air-ground collaborative transfer architecture and provides a material handling solution for the semiconductor final test process.
Zhejiang MR Robot Co., Ltd. invites you to attend the CeMAT ASIA 2026 exhibition. Founded in 2017, the company is an AI technology-centered provider of mobile robot products and solutions, with products covering latent series, forklift series, and transfer series robots, as well as intelligent warehousing, intelligent handling, and intelligent sorting solutions. It has so far obtained hundreds of core technology patents.
Atom Robots appeared as a sponsor at the 7th CCF Chinese Intelligent Robotics Academic Conference (CIRAC 2026), showcasing its MINI parallel robot. The model targets high-speed sorting of small precision parts, precision assembly, and flexible feeding in confined spaces, and has been validated over the long term on high-volume production lines. Atom's parallel robots have ranked first among domestic independent brands in market share for six consecutive years, surpassed foreign brands to become first across all brands starting in 2023, and in 2025 the company entered the embodied intelligence track, having completed the build-out of a five-product matrix.
Yuequan Bionics attended the 8th International Conference on Bionic Engineering (ICBE 2026) and formally joined the International Bionic Enterprise Alliance. Founder Professor Ren Lei delivered a keynote report, and Chairwoman Li Tianling was appointed deputy director of the Enterprise Committee of the International Society of Bionic Engineering. At the conference, the ISBE Beijing Exhibition Hall located at Yuequan Bionics was recognized as a science education base of the society. Professor Ren Lei said that Yuequan Bionics has achieved industrialization of a series of products including motors, artificial muscle modules, bionic dexterous hands, and humanoid robots.
The State Administration for Market Regulation approved and released China's first six national standards in the humanoid robotics field. They were issued on September 28, 2026, and publicly announced on October 15, and take effect on April 1, 2027. They comprise five standards in the Humanoid Robot Technical Requirements series and one Technical Specification for Humanoid Robot Simulation Testing Platforms.
ROSCon China 2026 opened in Shanghai on October 16, with over a thousand attendees, more than 300 companies, and nearly a hundred universities present on the first day. The Guyueju robot developer community, together with Avnet and the National and Local Co-built Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, jointly released the whitepaper "From Specialized to General: 2026 Embodied Intelligence Technology Evolution and Industrial Deployment," covering dimensions such as the software ecosystem, computing foundation, data systems, hardware bodies, and talent development, and analyzing the positioning of the ROS open-source framework in embodied intelligence.
Shenzhen Sita Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. announced the completion of an angel funding round. Investors include Huawei's Hubble Investment, a fund under Shenzhen High-Tech Investment, and Gaoxuan Investment, among others. The funding amount is in the tens of millions of RMB and will be used for product R&D iteration and commercialization expansion.
On October 16, the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued a filing notice for Hefei Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd.'s overseas issuance and listing and the full circulation of its domestic unlisted shares. The company plans to issue no more than 49,477,800 ordinary shares for overseas listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and 243,804,260 domestic unlisted shares held by 37 shareholders will be converted into overseas listed shares. It is expected to become the first listed mobile manipulator robot company.
The AI Research Institute of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), together with Tsinghua University's Department of Electronic Engineering and the Embodied Intelligence Testing Laboratory, released the Embodied Intelligence Development Report (2026) on October 16. This is CAICT's third release of the report, which is divided into five parts: global trends, technology systems, application expansion, industrial ecosystem and business models, and future outlook.
SoftBank Group is considering acquiring US security services provider Allied Universal. If the deal is reached, the latter's valuation could reach about 18 billion USD. SoftBank plans to gradually introduce robots in the future through the acquisition to replace some human security positions, but the deployment of humanoid security robots may take longer.
The 2026 Gaogong Humanoid Robot Annual Conference has received registrations from more than 100 companies and will be held in Shenzhen on November 3-4 under the theme "Reconstructing the Old Order · Breaking Through Boundaries," expected to bring together 400+ upstream and downstream companies and 1,000+ industry leaders. The conference features five special sessions, including mass-production breakthroughs and the evolution of embodied brains and cerebellums, plus six roundtable dialogues. GGII's "2026 Embodied Intelligence Progress Research Report" will be released on site, and the 2026 Gaogong Golden Globe Awards will be announced on the evening of November 4.
On October 16, Tesla unveiled its second-generation Roadster sports car and demonstrated its "flying" capability. The Performance version is now open for reservation on Tesla's China website, with a refundable intent deposit of 332,000 yuan. China has opened public comment on a revision to the Catalog of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export, proposing to add 40 technologies in AI, biomedicine, and photovoltaics, of which 14 would be prohibited and 26 restricted. ChangXin Technology expects net profit of 131.000 billion to 132.500 billion yuan for the first three quarters, turning profitable year on year, mainly due to sharp DRAM price increases driven by AI computing demand.
The iPhone Duo opened for pre-order at 8 PM on October 16 and sold out on major e-commerce platforms in about one minute, with official website shipping dates pushed to January 22; after Grok Bot was banned by Amazon, Musk responded that "maybe we should create a company to compete with Amazon"; Google co-founder Sergey Brin said at a Gemini 4 Argon roundtable that AI has begun helping build its own next-generation models, and the company is stepping onto the RSI treadmill.
Xinjiang Dadao Industrial Investment Co., Ltd. has begun construction of an embodied intelligence live training center and application validation base, becoming the first enterprise in Xinjiang to integrate embodied intelligent robot R&D and testing. Its production and assembly line is expected to be completed in April next year, at which point it will be able to customize to customer scenario requirements and deliver embodied intelligent products in multiple varieties, small batches, and multiple batches.
The State Administration for Market Regulation has approved the release of the first batch of six national standards for the humanoid robot field, which will officially take effect on April 1 next year. They include five technical requirements series standards and the "Technical Specification for Humanoid Robot Simulation Testing Platforms."
The embodied AI robot training ground in the Air-Ground Digital Intelligence Block of Nanjing Jiangning Development Zone is in the final stages of construction and will be put into use soon. Multiple quadruped and wheel-legged robots are undergoing pre-launch testing. The training ground covers about 5,000 square meters and features standardized multi-terrain, combined real-scene, and interactive open areas, replicating real environments such as factories, urban operations and maintenance, and emergency operations. It is jointly built by Nanjing Communications Group and Nanjing Shengxun Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Embodied Humanoid Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (EIR) recently completed a Pre-A funding round of over 100 million yuan, forming a three-tier state-owned capital support structure spanning Sichuan Province, city, and county levels. The funds will be used for iterative R&D of the Aiqiu humanoid robot, construction of a 10,000-unit-scale production base, and building out a sales system.
Jifeng Low-Altitude Technology (Sichuan) Co., Ltd., wholly owned by Jifeng Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Technology Service Co., Ltd. (300022), completed its business registration in Chengdu on October 13, with registered capital of 20 million yuan. The company's business scope covers the sale of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying and mapping services, and civil aircraft pilot training. It has previously established subsidiaries in Tianjin, Hubei, Nanjing and Suqian in Jiangsu, among which Jifeng Low-Altitude Technology (Hubei) Co., Ltd. serves as the Central China regional headquarters. Jifeng Technology has won bids for low-altitude infrastructure and operation projects in Zhijiang, Hubei and Suqian, Jiangsu, among other places, totaling more than 400 million yuan.
After launching its first batch of 78 drone delivery routes in June this year, JD Logistics has densified its network to 131 routes and expects to cover all 301 administrative villages in the county by year-end, ranking first nationwide in rural drone delivery scale. In Quxian, Dazhou, 48 routes connect 45 villages, improving delivery timeliness by more than 80% and reducing overall costs by about 50%; the model has the government guarantee sites and village-level last-mile personnel, while the company handles equipment investment and operations.
In October, EFORT will hold four international exhibitions in Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Seoul; Jakarta; and Palma. It will exhibit jointly with local partners at the first two stops and independently at the last two. Overseas revenue reached 22.57 million yuan, up 318.5% year on year, and its share of total revenue rose from 4.6% to 12.1%. Its distributor network covers 8 countries, and its products are exported to 27 countries and regions. The Seoul booth is its first concentrated showcase after signing with MiR Korea, which has been appointed to represent its full series of delta and SCARA robots. At the last two stops, it will display the newly released palletizing workstation and the Bat800-S3 delta robot.
The FCC's new component restriction rules took effect on October 13, 2026, and the author has compiled a usage guide for robotics teams based on them. The article distinguishes three types of checks: restricted suppliers, restricted components, and restricted complete devices. It notes that the component rules are based on whether the actual producer is a Covered List entity, that already-authorized equipment is not affected by the new ban, but that redesigns or component replacements require separate review. It also recommends collecting component model numbers, producers, FCC records, and intended use for evaluation by testing labs or lawyers.
Beni hits the roller rink 🏒🤖 Our first Kickstarter backers are receiving their robots, and the footage is already impressive. Thanks to @RymanTolentino for capturing this clip. What will you film first?
According to IFR data, India's annual industrial robot installations grew 15% in 2025 to nearly 10,500 units, almost double the 2022 figure. After modernization, the Hyundai Motor Pune plant increased its robot count from 6 in the GM era to 204: welding is fully automated, but part placement is only about 10% automated, and dimensional inspection and additional 3D scanning are performed at about 2,000 measurement points on the body.
Shenzhen embodied intelligence company Astribot announced on October 13 that it has completed a new round of financing of 1 billion yuan, with a post-money valuation of 15 billion yuan. The round was led by Toukong Donghai (Shenzhen Investment Holdings), with participation from Hongtai Fund, Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund, and Shanheng Capital, and existing shareholder Xianmu increased its investment. This comes just over four months after its B-round series of more than 1 billion yuan and valuation surpassing 10 billion yuan in early June.
Lianxun Instruments announced that its board of directors approved a proposal to issue H shares and list on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The proposed H-share issuance will not exceed 10% of the company's total share capital after issuance (before exercise of the over-allotment option), with an over-allotment option of up to 15% of the number of shares issued. The offering will use a Hong Kong public offering and international placing. Net proceeds after deducting issuance expenses will be used entirely for the company's business development. The proposal still requires approval by the shareholders' meeting.
Embodied intelligence company Astribot recently completed a new funding round of RMB 1 billion, reaching a valuation of RMB 15 billion. The round was led by Toukong Donghai (Shenzhen Investment Holdings), with participation from Hongtai Fund, Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund, and Shanheng Capital, and follow-on investment from existing shareholder Xianmu. This is its fourth funding round in the past six months; since March 2026 it has completed an A+ round, an A++ round, a B round, and this round. In June 2026, the B round series totaled more than RMB 1 billion, with its valuation exceeding RMB 10 billion for the first time, and three months later the valuation rose to RMB 15 billion.
Guangzhou Yundie Technology announced the completion of a Series B+ funding round totaling several hundred million yuan. Investors include StellarS Capital, Asia Allied Infrastructure (00711.HK), Changzhe Investment, and Turing Quantum; StellarS has previously invested in ByteDance, Anthropic, and OpenAI.
36Kr learned from multiple industry sources that physical AI computing chip company XHEART recently completed a strategic funding round, bringing in Renault Group as a first-time investor, with Chery Automobile increasing its investment and ChangXin Technology participating; cumulative historical financing totals about 5 billion yuan. Its core product, the X7 chip, targets the L2++ urban assisted driving and L3/L4 markets and has been deployed in SAIC Volkswagen's ID.ERA 9X, MG, Roewe, Cadillac, and Chery models; the article also analyzes the Momenta and QNX partnership ecosystem and the competitive pressure from automakers such as XPeng spinning off their chip businesses.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued a filing notice for Hefei Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd.'s overseas listing and full circulation of domestic unlisted shares. The company plans to apply for listing under Chapter 18C of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules as a specialist technology company, with CICC as sole sponsor, and is expected to become the "first listed mobile manipulator robot company."
The 2026 GGII Humanoid Robot Annual Conference will be held in Shenzhen on November 3-4 under the theme "Reconstructing the Old Order, Breaking Through Boundaries," and is expected to bring together more than 400 upstream and downstream companies and 1,000+ industry leaders; over 100 companies have already registered. The conference features five special sessions, including mass-production breakthroughs and the evolution of embodied brains and cerebellums, plus six roundtable dialogues. GGII's "2026 Embodied Intelligence Progress Research Report" will make its on-site debut, and the 2026 GGII Golden Globe Awards will be announced on the evening of November 4.
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RoboTechnik announced that actual controller, chairman and CEO Dai Jun has proposed a share buyback of RMB 50 million–100 million. All repurchased shares are intended to be cancelled to reduce the company's registered capital.
Kexiang shares announced revenue of RMB 3.979 billion for the first three quarters of 2026, up 45.92% year on year, with net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 244 million, turning profitable year on year. Third-quarter revenue was RMB 1.85 billion, up 100.9% year on year, and net profit was RMB 311 million, also turning profitable year on year.
The 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition Guangzhou Finals will kick off in Guangzhou on October 23. The Shenzhen Robotics Association, as a supporting organization, is opening spectator registration to all member units. October 23 will be a full day of live-scenario finals competition at Lingnan Impression Park, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center; the awards ceremony and results release conference will be held at 09:00 on October 24 at the Qihang Hall of the Guangzhou Haixinsha All-Space Intelligent Experience Center. Tan Weijia, the association's full-time secretary-general, will serve as a judge for the competition.
The Shenzhen Robotics Association, together with Cainiao Group, will hold the "Cainiao AI Computing Power and Embodied Intelligent Robotics Industry Cooperation Launch Event" on November 5, 13:30-17:00, at Cainiao Hong Kong Smart Port in Hong Kong, focusing on the implementation and global application of "Robotics+". The event opens Cainiao Hong Kong Smart Port for visits, highlighting application scenarios such as the climbing robot warehouse and the automated sorting area, and providing AI and embodied intelligence companies with support from technical validation to scaled application. Attendance is limited to department heads and above.
Recodeal announced that Chairman Wu Shijun has proposed repurchasing part of the company's shares through centralized bidding, with total buyback funds of no less than RMB 50 million and no more than RMB 100 million. The repurchased shares will be used at an appropriate future time for an employee stock ownership plan, equity incentives, or conversion of the company's issued convertible corporate bonds.
The International Cooperation Department of the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued a filing notice: Hefei Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd. plans to issue no more than 49,477,800 ordinary shares overseas and list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company's 37 shareholders plan to convert a total of 243,804,260 domestic unlisted shares into overseas-listed shares for trading on the HKEX.
Hongfuhan announced that it plans to use the remaining excess funds raised from its initial public offering, along with interest, cash management returns, and its own and self-raised funds, to build the Hongjinhan robot precision metal components production base project, with a total planned investment of 1.007 billion yuan.
A collaboration case between Agibot and Ant Afu has been deployed at Peking University People's Hospital, where the half-size humanoid robot Lingxi X2 serves at a patient guidance desk, providing on-site inquiries for patients. Lingxi X2 connects to the AI medical assistant in the Ant Afu app, is based on Ant's medical large model, and is linked to the hospital's private knowledge base; it can provide services such as department guidance, consultation on medical visit procedures, answers to medical insurance policy questions, and in-hospital location navigation. According to the hospital's operational data, as of September 30, Lingxi X2 had worked 66 working days at the outpatient navigation desk, completing a cumulative 46,686 interactions, averaging about 707 per day, with a single-day maximum of 1,420 interactions.