Realbotix announced the appointment of David Binkowski as Chief Marketing Officer. The original text did not provide further details such as his background, scope of responsibilities, or start date.
Benmo Technology (06731.HK) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 29, and Legend Capital invested in the company in 2025. Benmo Technology centers on direct-drive technology and mainly engages in robot power modules and robot sales. By 2025 revenue, it ranked first in China's consumer robot direct-drive power module industry with a 61.1% market share, fourth in China's wheel-legged robot industry (4.7%), and second in the two-wheeled wheel-legged robot industry (18.6%).
Why it matters: The segment market share rankings given in the article help readers understand the actual path by which direct-drive component makers are extending into full-machine commercialization.
On September 25, 2026, Robotphoenix Technology (06871.HK) and CAS Space formally entered into a strategic cooperation agreement focused on space manufacturing and commercial aerospace intelligent manufacturing, with cooperation across four directions: scientific research collaboration, industrial ecosystem development, supply chain coordination, and talent exchange. CAS Space's Lijian-1 rocket has completed 16 successful launches, sending 122 satellites into space. Robotphoenix will participate in the upgrade of commercial aerospace intelligent manufacturing with a product matrix including parallel robots, SCARA robots, mobile robots, and wafer-handling robots.
Yifei Technology exhibited its first humanoid robot, Hongjun, and the Lobster wafer robot at the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou from September 23 to 27. Hongjun demonstrated electricity meter assembly on site, featuring a 7-DOF single arm, a 0.6-meter reach, a 5 kg peak payload, and repeat positioning accuracy of ≤±0.05 mm, and is equipped with the self-developed YiBrain multimodal industrial embodied large model; Lobster meets the ISO Class 1@0.1μm cleanliness standard and has entered SMIC production lines. The company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in May 2026, with overseas revenue up 318% year on year.
Signode President Matt Madeksza visited SEER Robotics this week. The two sides reviewed progress in their collaboration and discussed the next phase of cooperation on intelligent robots and automation solutions. The collaboration has upgraded from single-product procurement to solution-level cooperation and has been implemented in multiple end-customer projects. Signode chose SEER Robotics for its open software, product diversity, and customization capabilities; its open software system supports Signode in developing its own middleware.
On September 24, the Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, held a "Quality Month" activity summary and quality work advancement meeting, attended by institute leaders, heads of relevant departments, and research backbones. In the quality competition, 943 people from 12 research laboratories and 8 administrative departments participated. The meeting commended "Quality Knowledge Advanced Individuals," "Quality Knowledge Advanced Teams," and "Quality Promotion Pioneers." Institute leaders made arrangements for the next stage of quality work, emphasizing tightening quality responsibilities and solidly grasping full-process quality control.
E Tech Group, an industrial automation system integrator, announced that it has signed an Authorized System Integrator agreement with Rainbow Robotics to expand its collaborative robot product line across the United States, and will serve as a service system integrator for Rainbow Robotics' collaborative robot product line, covering laboratory and industrial automation scenarios such as machine tending, welding, palletizing, inspection, and assembly.
E Tech Group has signed an authorized system integrator agreement with Rainbow Robotics to add the latter's collaborative robots to its U.S. product line, with E Tech Group providing on-site customer installation and first-tier warranty support.
Leaderdrive announced that it will participate in CIIF 2026 in October. The announcement was posted on September 26 and is a pre-show preview; the original text did not disclose specific exhibits, booth information, or new products.
On September 17, Wandercraft celebrated the US commercial launch of its personal exoskeleton Eve in New York. Eve is intended for eligible adults with spinal cord injury and has received FDA clearance.
At the 2nd Guangdong Province AI Application Matchmaking Conference, Digital Huaxia signed an agreement with Shenzhen Library for the "Intelligent Service Robot Project for Library Scenarios," with Sheng Xiuchao, General Manager of the South China and Northwest Regions, attending on behalf of the company. The project focuses on needs such as reader services, document navigation, and intelligent consultation, relying on its humanoid robots and scenario intelligence technology; the need had previously been selected in the third batch of robot application scenario "open challenge" projects in Nanshan District, and this signing marks the project's move from the technical validation stage into the stage of large-scale implementation.
Liu Lianqing, a researcher at the Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was recently named one of Liaoning Province's "Most Beautiful Science and Technology Workers," a title awarded to 10 people by six departments including the Publicity Department of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee. He has long been devoted to research on micro-nano robotics and cyborg systems, has led national-level projects such as National Key R&D Program projects and Major Instrument and Key Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and has received awards including the IEEE RAS Early Career Award and the First Prize of the Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Award.
High-jump star Zhang Guowei visited the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, where he interacted with Tiangong Omni, Tiangong Ultra, and Tiangong 3.0 in running, high-jumping, and tug-of-war experiences; Beijing Humanoid gifted Tiangong Ultra to Zhang Guowei. Tiangong Omni can run at speeds exceeding 10 m/s, while Tiangong Ultra has broken world records 34 times and set a 3.4-meter high-jump record, supported by the Huisi Kaiwu embodied intelligence platform. Its data base covers nearly 6,000 square meters, is equipped with more than 150 robots, has an annual data capacity of up to 180,000 hours, and has delivered nearly 30,000 hours of real-machine data.
Zerith Robotics appeared at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, showcasing embodied intelligence data, the Zerith V series action models, robot bodies, and unmanned retail applications. Its "grab anything" demonstration achieves autonomous judgment and grasping for small, flexible, transparent, and reflective objects, and its robot shops have been deployed at 20+ locations, with plans to expand to 300–500 within the year. In the 2026 first-half rankings released by MIR DATABANK in the third quarter of this year, Zerith ranked 13th in humanoid robot production and 14th in shipments.
Zero Power Robotics appeared at the 2026 CIFTIS as a representative company expanding embodied AI overseas; its robot convenience store project demonstrated an unmanned retail loop in which, after a customer scans a code to place an order, the robot autonomously completes product recognition, grasping, and delivery. Recently, multiple Zerith H1 wheeled-arm humanoid robots have been deployed at a laboratory in Malaysia for local solution providers to conduct secondary development, data collection, and model training. The company is continuously iterating its Zerith V series embodied-native motion models and advancing the API-ization of embodied AI physical grasping.
The finals of the 2026 Second Tsinghua "Sci-Tech Innovation Cup" Entrepreneurship Competition were held on September 19. A total of 12 projects in the startup and growth groups won first, second, and third prizes, with the growth group first prize going to Shouyi Technology's embodied intelligence data collection infrastructure project. This edition drew 268 registered teams from 101 universities, an increase of about 62% over the previous edition, and 75% of the projects were led by people with master's or doctoral backgrounds. The first edition had 165 participating projects, and its winning projects have raised nearly 400 million yuan in cumulative financing.
Bosch Rexroth and Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a framework agreement in Stuttgart, Germany, on September 22 to deepen technical cooperation in off-highway machinery and hydrogen applications, building on the memorandum of understanding the two companies signed in Las Vegas on March 2. The cooperation is intended to combine Bosch Rexroth's electronics, software, and electrical product capabilities with Kawasaki's precision hydraulic hardware and excavator system experience, in areas including construction site safety, autonomous operation, data interoperability, and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The plans remain subject to ongoing antitrust review.
The Yuyao Robotics Research Center is publicly recruiting 1 mechanical structure engineer, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Requirements include a bachelor's degree or above in mechanical engineering or a related field and more than 2 years of structural design experience. The role involves the overall structural design of desktop-level intelligent robots, engineering implementation of open-source solutions, and micro precision transmission design. Applicants should email the registration form to the designated email address; hiring follows assessment, medical examination, review, and public announcement.
On September 22, the Fudan University Institute of Intelligent Robots and Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Shanghai Jike Shangshou Technology Co., Ltd. jointly launched the 2026 "Jike Shangshou Cup" Embodied Intelligence Robot Challenge, themed "From Simulation to Real Machines: Exploring the Infinite Possibilities of Embodied Intelligence," with 29 teams shortlisted to compete. The company provides real-machine platforms, computing power, and technical support, covering the full pipeline of "collection, editing, training, and testing." The two sides also signed a framework cooperation agreement for a teaching and internship base; over the next three months, participating teams will carry out practical work in simulation modeling, algorithm training, and real-machine validation.
At the 2026 China Private Enterprise Investment and Financing Fair held in Tianjin on September 22-23, Atom Robots presented its judgment that "industrial technology goes down, embodied intelligence comes up" at two forums. The company has focused on high-speed industrial robots for 13 years, with cumulative shipments exceeding 10,000 units and service to more than 1,000 customers, and its parallel robots rank first in market share among all brands; its Tianjin Haihe Dairy packaging project won the 2025 Tianjin Science and Technology Progress Award First Prize. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, it will focus on advancing three major directions: intelligent cleaning robots, space robots, and full force-controlled humanoid arms.
On September 19, 2026, the award ceremony for the Third Tsinghua University Embodied Intelligence Challenge (THUEI-3) was held at the Zhongguancun International Technology Trading Center. Tsinghua University's "Xingye Yueqian Team" won first prize in the gripper track, and "Tsinghua Zhixin Team" won first prize in the dexterous hand track.
The embodied tennis robot TENNIIX ULTRA MAX, jointly developed by LimX Dynamics and Inxee Power, debuted at the Billie Jean King Cup Shenzhen Finals, where it rallied live with tennis star Wang Qiang, completing serves, returns, and shot variations including topspin and moonballs. The robot uses the TENNIIX PRO AI tennis training system plus the TRON 2 wheeled-legged chassis, and can move at high speed and stop abruptly while carrying a load of 8 to 15 kg, varying its ball-launch height from 1.2 to 1.6 meters through squatting and rising. Both parties say this moves China's embodied intelligence from technology demonstrations toward mass sports consumer scenarios.
Songyan Power founder Jiang Zheyuan was named to the 2026 Fortune China 40 Under 40 Most Promising Business Elites list. He moved from a Tsinghua laboratory to entrepreneurship, bringing robotics technology research into product practice.
Beijing Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center has launched its 2027 fall campus recruitment and will hold its first campus recruitment salon in Beijing in mid-to-late October, with targeted invitations to 2027 master's and doctoral graduates from top universities in China and abroad. The salon will include executive sharing, exchanges with technical leads, and introductions to talent, compensation, and benefits, and the Tiangong robot family and the popular robot Omini will perform on site. Places are limited, and invitations are extended only to students who submit resumes.
On September 21, SEER Robotics' Embodied Intelligence Open Platform received the Goldreed Industrial Design Award for Excellent Product Design, making it the only embodied intelligence product to win an award. The platform describes itself as the first end-to-end open ecosystem connecting robot development, integration, and application, supporting modular configuration and no-code 3D interactive operations and maintenance for more than 2,000 robot models; its Robot Brain uses a three-layer architecture of Model, Cerebellum, and Nerve.
AgiBot and Chimelong Group launched their first large-scale embodied intelligence deployment at Chimelong Universe Park, with over 300 robots connected across seven scenarios: entertainment, science education, guided tours, retail, AI companionship, hotel services, and sports competition. The deployment includes a dedicated 5G-A network supported by China Telecom and China Mobile, multi-robot coordination, and safety operations support. The 20,000th robot to roll off the AgiBot production line was also delivered, and the two parties announced a joint institute for embodied intelligence in cultural tourism.
Why it matters: The deployment covers seven scenarios and operational details such as the 5G-A network, offering insight into how embodied intelligence is deployed at scale in commercial cultural tourism environments.
The results of Fudan University's 2025 "Leo KoGuan Most Popular Teacher Award" were recently announced, and Professor Xu Fan, vice dean of the Innovation College of Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing, was selected. The award was established with funding from the Leo KoGuan Foundation and has been held for 8 editions, with 10 recipients selected each edition. Xu Fan is a professor and doctoral supervisor whose research covers thin-film surface and interface mechanics, soft matter and flexible structure mechanics, and embodied intelligence mechanics. He has published 75 SCI papers as first or corresponding author and has received awards including the first Qian Xuesen Outstanding Young Scholar Award.
Cognex announced on September 22 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire depth-sensing camera maker RealSense for about $500 million in an all-cash deal. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Why it matters: The deal indicates the size and growth rate of the robotic perception market, and shows that industrial machine vision vendors are bringing depth sensing into their portfolios.
Non-invasive AI brain-computer interface company BCI-Sonics recently completed a RMB 200 million Pre-A funding round, co-led by Yunqi Partners and Sequoia China, with participation from Proxima Ventures, Oriza Holdings, Xuhui Science and Technology Innovation Investment, and Deshi Investment; existing shareholders including Matrix Partners China and Delian Capital continued to increase their investment. Cumulative funding since its founding totals nearly RMB 300 million.
Ruoyu Technology was invited to attend the 2026 Energy Industry Science and Technology Innovation Integration Development Conference, where founder and CEO Sun Teng delivered a keynote speech introducing the self-developed Ruoyu Jiutian robot brain. This robot brain features multimodal perception, long-sequence task planning, autonomous decision-making and execution, and other capabilities, providing underlying intelligent support for robot bodies; based on the embodied intelligence brain system solution for high-risk energy scenarios built on it, the special explosion-proof robot Ruoyu Lanyue was launched. Following its debut at the Chain Expo, Ruoyu Lanyue recently entered a regular operating gas station, launching pilot operation of multiple new functions.
Ruoyu Technology was selected for the EO Intelligence "2026 Global Embodied Intelligence Benchmark Enterprises TOP100" list on the strength of its fully self-developed Ruoyu Jiutian robot brain. On August 19, the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) opened in Beijing, and the company appeared at its "Embodied Intelligence Commercial Landing Forum"; the list comprehensively assesses core technology capabilities, product solution maturity, real-world deployment, and commercialization progress. Ruoyu Technology had previously also been invited to attend the 2026 Energy Industry Science and Technology Innovation Integration Development Conference.
Zhao Xiang, Director of the Zhongshan Investment Promotion Bureau, recently led a delegation to visit Ruoyu Technology for discussions on pilot application scenarios for the industrialization of embodied intelligence brains, special-purpose hardware body manufacturing, and talent recruitment. During the meeting, the world's first embodied intelligence brain system solution for refueling scenarios was presented; the delegation also observed a smart port container twist-lock disassembly and assembly test demonstration and wheeled mobile dual-arm and single-arm explosion-proof robots.
On September 15, a delegation from CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. visited Shenzhen Ruoyu Technology Co., Ltd. The two sides discussed intelligent solutions for high-risk offshore oil and gas field operations such as inspection and operation, valve switching, sampling, and pin removal, focusing on explosion-proof dexterous hands, offshore inspection and operation robots, and data collection for special scenarios.
On the morning of August 28, the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone Science Park Investment Promotion Company visited Ruoyu Technology, holding discussions on embodied intelligence industry development, investment promotion, and industrial collaboration, and touring its R&D and testing center to observe live demonstrations of embodied intelligence brain system scenarios. Ruoyu Technology shared its core technical architecture integrating brain, body, and scenario data; its Ruoyu Jiutian robot brain is using high-risk special scenarios in the energy industry as its first validation scenario. With the technological innovation and commercialization exploration of this brain, the company was recently selected for the 2026 Global Embodied Intelligence Benchmark Enterprises TOP100.
Ruoyu Technology was named "Annual Innovation Pioneer Enterprise" in the "Startup New Seed Award" selection announced at the 14th Venture Capital Conference. The company focuses on R&D of embodied intelligence robot brain systems, has self-developed the Ruoyu Jiutian robot brain, and builds a full-stack embodied intelligence brain system solution for fueling scenarios. Its explosion-proof robot Ruoyu Lanyue 01 officially entered a gas station in April 2026 for pilot operation and was selected as a 2026 Shenzhen "Robot+" typical application case.
On September 15, a delegation of more than 30 members from the Chinese Academy of Sciences "Roots at the Grassroots" youth research team, led by Wang Xiaohong, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the CAS headquarters, visited the Shenyang Institute of Automation. They toured the institute history museum, the science and technology achievements exhibition hall, and the underwater robot achievements exhibition hall, learning about the development history and applications of the series of underwater robots, as well as the deeds of Academician Jiang Xinsong and other veteran scientists. The delegation also held a discussion and exchange with young science and technology workers from CAS institutes in Shenyang on serving the national strategy of the "five major security" domains.
WUBA participated in the Huawei Cloud Spark Innovator Competition with the Tianlang Q10W and received the "Intelligent Motion Control Technology Innovation Award." The Tianlang Q10W is the industry's first modular four-wheeled legged robot, featuring an open software and hardware architecture, and completed obstacle-crossing training demonstrations at the competition venue; the Huawei Cloud CloudRobo platform and VLN model were deployed and run on real machines in an end-cloud collaborative mode, supporting real-machine validation. WUBA and Guodi Robotics also jointly exhibited an intelligent inspection quadruped robot solution for power, energy, and utility tunnel scenarios, capable of carrying payloads such as infrared temperature measurement, environmental monitoring, and high-definition cameras.
The Embodied Intelligence and Intelligent Computing Development Forum of the 2026 AI Computing Conference (2026AICC) was held in Beijing on September 21, hosted by Tsinghua University's Institute for Embodied Intelligence and Robotics, under the theme "Breaking Through the Critical Point of Human-Machine Symbiosis." Scholars including Zhang Tao and Zhao Mingguo of Tsinghua University, along with representatives from companies such as Lingyu Intelligence, Shouyi Technology, and Qianjue Technology, shared results on directions including clinical applications of embodied intelligence, brain-inspired approaches for humanoid robots, data infrastructure, and world models. The forum built an exchange platform for industry, academia, and research, promoting the engineering and deployment of embodied intelligence technologies.
The AI for Industry Challenge, organized by Intrinsic with Open Robotics, Foxconn, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Universal Robots, has ended. 5,000 developers from 115 countries participated, with a prize pool of $180,000.
On September 18, the EBC 2026 Embodied Intelligence and Humanoid Robot Brain Technology Conference was held in Shanghai. Zhuoyide received the "Yingxing Benchmark Enterprise Award" and the "Most Bionic Form" Humanoid Robot Award. The humanoid robot Moya opened the event as announcer and interacted with guests. Founder Professor Li Qingdu gave a speech introducing the tendon-rope-driven bionic body and the DroidSoul robot intelligence system, and proposed the BEISE five entry thresholds for robots entering people's daily lives: Balance, Efficiency, Intelligence, Safety, and Economy.