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Oct 13Tue
  1. 国科投资 · 微信公众号56

    Astribot completes RMB 1 billion new funding round at RMB 15 billion valuation, four rounds in six months

    Astribot has completed a new funding round of RMB 1 billion at a valuation of RMB 15 billion, led by Shenzhen Investment Holdings' Donghai Investment. The funds are planned for model iteration, talent expansion, commercialization, and production capacity buildout. The company claims to be the world's first to achieve mass production of rope-driven AI robots, with capacity raised to the 10,000-unit level; its next-generation humanoid robot T1 began shipping in June 2026, bringing high-precision manipulation robots into the RMB 90,000 price range, and its foundation model Lumo-2, released in July, ranked first among participating models in the combined performance across three dimensions in more than 22 real-robot evaluations.

  2. 36Kr Embodied Intelligence67

    Sankai Electromechanical completes hundreds-of-millions-yuan Series B funding; precision reducers already supplied to multiple leading robotics companies

    Zhejiang Sankai Electromechanical announced the completion of a Series B funding round worth hundreds of millions of yuan, jointly led by the Industrial Machine Tool Industry Investment Fund and Wuchan Zhongda Investment, with proceeds to be used for R&D of humanoid robot joint reducers, capacity expansion, and domestic substitution. The company entered the robot reducer field in 2022 and launched a planetary joint reducer for humanoid robots in 2024; it has entered the core supply chains of leading enterprises such as the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and is supplying in volume. The Tiangong series robots won 45 medals at the second World Humanoid Robot Games, with their core joint components coming from Sankai Electromechanical.

  3. 云启资本66

    Stardust Intelligence completes new RMB 1 billion funding round at RMB 15 billion valuation

    Stardust Intelligence recently completed a new funding round of RMB 1 billion, reaching a valuation of RMB 15 billion. The round was led by Toushe Donghai (Shenzhen Investment Holdings), with participation from Hongtai Fund, Ninghai Xingtaaihe Fund, and Shanheng Capital, among others, and existing shareholder Xianmu increased its investment. This is its fourth funding round in the past six months; its Series B valuation first exceeded RMB 10 billion in June 2026 and rose to RMB 15 billion three months later.

    Why it matters: It reviews the pace of the company's four funding rounds in six months and details of its full-stack architecture, which can be used to understand the commercialization progress of the rope-driven approach.

  5. OFweek Robotics37

    From color-sorting quality inspection to flexible assembly, D-Robotics showcases multiple industrial AI solutions

    D-Robotics is exhibiting for the first time at the 26th China International Industry Fair, showcasing Sunrises intelligent computing chips, the RDK robotics developer kit, and the RoboGo software platform, covering visual inspection, industrial data acquisition, and industrial embodied solutions, with a computing power lineup of 5–560 TOPS.

  6. GitHub Embodied AI Topic55

    PhysiClaw releases hardware v0.41 assembly manual and sourcing guide

    physiclaw/PhysiClaw has released hardware v0.41, providing build artifacts for assembling a PhysiClaw rig in both English and Chinese. Contents include a complete assembly manual (HTML + PDF with exploded/step SVG figures), a sourcing guide, technical drawings for the 7 frame extrusions, and STEP files for the 9 custom 3D-printed parts (recommended to print in black PA12 via SLS/MJF) along with a bilingual print guide.

  8. 节卡机器人 · 微信公众号43

    General-Purpose Is the Future: JAKA's Answer to Intelligent Collaborative Welding

    JAKA Robotics has launched three new features for collaborative welding: real-time parameter adjustment, process parameter recommendations, and a quick-access button box. Built on its welding process package as the foundation, it has distilled four standardized solutions: JAKA EWT, JAKA PWT, JAKA TWC, and JAKA GWV. In four bridge steel structure and shipbuilding/marine engineering cases, gantry inverted welding reduced weld seam point adjustment to within 40 seconds, allowed a single operator to manage 2-3 devices, and increased capacity by more than 40%; the portable Zu3 solution, with a 12 kg body, works with a magnetic base and laser line scanning inside ship compartments.

  9. New Strategy Robotics31

    Huiju Automation's OMV molten iron transfer robot supports intelligent transformation of the foundry industry

    Shanghai Huiju Automation Technology's OMV molten iron transfer robot can automatically complete the full cycle of receiving molten iron, transporting it to the deslagging point, pouring, and returning, with a cycle time kept within 270 seconds, and supports 24-hour continuous operation. The robot uses Mecanum wheels to move in any direction, is equipped with safety bumpers and laser obstacle-avoidance sensors, and offers optional intelligent weighing. The product covers multiple load specifications from 1 to 5 tons and can also handle high-temperature molten metals such as molten steel, molten aluminum, and molten copper; it has been applied in automotive manufacturing, home building materials, bearing casting, and other fields.

  10. New Strategy Robotics28

    SIASUN exhibits at the 26th China International Industry Fair, showcasing DUCO embodied intelligent robots and intelligent manufacturing solutions

    SIASUN is exhibiting intelligent robot products and intelligent manufacturing system solutions at the 26th China International Industry Fair, held in Shanghai from October 12 to 16, at Booth A239 in Hall 7.1H. The embodied intelligence exhibition area features the BR-MR73A full-body wheeled humanoid robot for die-bonding equipment loading and unloading and multi-view vehicle lock inspection, the BR-DR73 half-body humanoid robot coffee latte art workstation, as well as the OneHub multi-robot collaboration system and the Songyi wheeled humanoid robots Agile and Power.

  11. New Strategy Robotics19

    ADYPOWER to showcase full-scenario smart charger matrix at CeMAT ASIA 2026 in Shanghai on November 3

    ADYPOWER will exhibit its multi-protection, multi-form smart charger matrix at CeMAT ASIA 2026 from November 3 to 6 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (Booth G4-2, Hall W5). Product protection ratings range from IP21 to IP54/IP65, with power ranges of 3-30kW, covering AGV and AMR chargers and four installation forms: onboard, portable, wall-mounted, and floor-standing, compatible with CAN/RS485 communication protocols and brush block/Gerrida/Staubli connectors.

  12. OFweek Robotics46

    Saisuode SynRobot 03 Debuts at the CIIF: Industrial World Model Drives Embodied Intelligent Work Cell Deployment

    Saisuode Intelligent released its new-generation industrial-grade embodied intelligent robot, SynRobot 03, at the 26th China International Industry Fair, held October 12–16, at booth 8.1H-A016. The robot features 18-DOF whole-body coordinated control, a combined dual-arm payload of 10 kg, repeat positioning accuracy of 0.1 mm, force-sensing sampling frequency of no less than 5 kHz, 2000 TOPS of AI computing power, binocular RGBD vision, dual-lidar SLAM navigation, and a 360° omnidirectional chassis.

  13. OFweek Robotics56

    Leju Robotics debuts general-purpose dexterous hand solution at CIIF, repeat positioning accuracy 0.03 mm

    At the 26th China International Industry Fair, which opened in Shanghai on October 12, Leju Robotics debuted a scenario solution centered on a general-purpose humanoid body plus a general-purpose dexterous hand. The dexterous hand has a repeat positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm, a payload of no less than 24 kg, and supports 7+N grasping forms. The accompanying Taskor industrial deployment solution supports drag-and-drop graphical action programming with no coding required, shortening single-machine deployment time from months to hours; the Kuafu 5W operating body was developed based on more than 100 industrial scenarios and has passed EMC and 3B certification. More than 10 leading industry customers, including FAW, Hisense, and China Logistics, have already subscribed.

  14. 36Kr Embodied Intelligence56

    Sankai Electromechanical completes several hundred million yuan Series B to fund humanoid robot joint reducer R&D

    Sankai Electromechanical announced the completion of a Series B equity financing round of several hundred million yuan, co-led by the Industrial Machine Tool Industry Investment Fund and Wuchan Zhongda Investment, with Caitong Capital and Wenling Haihe Rongzhi participating. The funds will be used to deepen R&D in humanoid robot joint reducers and integrated drive technology, expand precision reducer production capacity, and advance the domestic substitution of high-end transmission components. At the end of last year, the company received an over-100-million-yuan Series A round led by Fortune Capital.

  15. 中国机器人网 · 微信公众号48

    Lituo Intelligence completes Series A funding, with Guangtou Capital and Liuzhou Industrial Group jointly investing to accelerate industrial robot flexibility

    Guangxi Lituo Intelligence recently completed its Series A funding signing, receiving joint investment from Guangtou Capital and Liuzhou Industrial Group. The funds will go toward R&D and upgrades of self-developed flexible smart equipment, industry applications, and market promotion. Lituo Intelligence independently developed a fully domestically produced tool changer, pioneered the Luban Axis (flexible gripper) and NC servo positioning robot, and holds nearly 60 core patents (including 14 invention patents). It is a core NC product supplier for SAIC-GM-Wuling's island factory, and its customers include Geely, BYD, SAIC-GM-Wuling, and other domestic and international automakers.

  16. 36Kr Embodied Intelligence52

    North Carolina State University develops mechanically intelligent soft robot capable of switching between three swimming modes

    A team at North Carolina State University in the United States has developed a mechanically intelligent soft robot that carries no microcomputer and relies on no real-time algorithms. Using only two air tubes to control inflation and deflation, it can switch among three swimming modes—jellyfish, fish, and rotor—and perform actions such as ascending, descending, hovering, and turning. Its control logic is handled entirely by its materials and structure. The results were published in Science Advances.

  17. 低空产业纵横 · 微信公众号55

    Xyz Robotics Invests Tens of Millions of Yuan in Equity Financing of Moxian Technology

    Moxian Technology, an embodied intelligence company based in Dongguan, has completed an equity financing round of tens of millions of yuan. Investors include Songshan Lake Industrial Investment, Clear Water Bay Fund, and Xyz Robotics, an embodied intelligence unicorn valued at over 20 billion yuan. Founded in 2021 by Kuang Zheng, a former sensor design engineer at DJI, Moxian Technology focuses on tactile sensors, electronic skin, and data-collection gloves. Its electronic skin is as thin as 0.2 millimeters and can accommodate more than 1,000 sensing points on a dexterous hand. Within the past week, Xyz Robotics also participated in the over 100 million yuan Series A+ financing of Wuxi robot joint manufacturer Juxie Intelligence, a round led by Huatai Zijin with participation from Ninebot Capital, Ecovacs, and others.

  18. 3D视觉工坊 · 微信公众号38

    Suzhou 3D-SW SD-M Series Three-in-One High-Precision Structured-Light 3D Camera

    Suzhou 3D-SW has launched the SD-M series three-in-one structured-light 3D camera, including models such as SD-M2600, SD-M51000, and SD-M52000. It supports three modes: area-array scanning, oscillating line scanning, and fixed line scanning, and can output high-quality point cloud data. The product targets indoor and outdoor high-precision measurement, robotic arm grasping, welding, and spraying scenarios. Reconstruction results have been demonstrated in cases such as weld seam recognition, reflective metal parts, outdoor tomatoes, and automotive structural components. An SDK and usage tutorials are also provided.

  19. Robotics & Automation News55

    A Practical Qualification Guide for SLS PA12 Robot End Effector Parts

    Robotics & Automation News published a qualification guide for SLS PA12 printed robot end effector parts, emphasizing defining loads and failure modes from the robot task rather than from material datasheets. The article proposes a phased validation sequence, from reduced-speed no-load motion checks to representative workpiece grasping tests with recording of wear and drift, and recommends keeping a list of critical functional dimensions, a spare-part replacement procedure, and a complete engineering brief for suppliers.

Oct 12Mon
  1. 节卡机器人 · 微信公众号61

    JAKA unveils JAKA Zu50 and JAKA Kargo50 in global debut at 2026 CIIF

    At the 2026 China International Industry Fair, JAKA made the global debut of two new products under the theme "General Purpose Is the Future": the JAKA Zu50 high-payload collaborative robot and the JAKA Kargo50 heavy-load wheeled humanoid robot. The JAKA Kargo tote-handling application was brought in from the factory floor of a leading global auto parts company; within one month, the per-tote cycle time dropped from 105 seconds to 28 seconds, the atomic skills for tote scenarios expanded from 12 to 78, and the deployment cycle for similar new scenarios was compressed from 12 months to 57 days.

  2. 节卡机器人 · 微信公众号44

    Versatility Is the Future: JAKA's Answer to Intelligent Collaborative Welding

    JAKA Robotics has launched three new collaborative welding features—real-time parameter tuning, process parameter recommendations, and a quick-access button box—and released four standardized welding solutions: JAKA EWT, PWT, TWC, and GWV. Its welding process package supports arc tracking, multi-layer multi-pass welding, and secondary development in C# and Python, and has been integrated with welding machines from Fronius, Kemppi, Megmeet, and others. In a case involving gantry inverted welding of bridge crossbeams, one operator can manage 2-3 machines, welding capacity increases by more than 40%, and point adjustment for a single weld seam takes less than 40 seconds.

  3. 节卡机器人 · 微信公众号58

    JAKA launches AL Agile series vision cobots, highlighting integrated hand-eye design

    JAKA Robotics has launched the AL Agile series of vision cobots, comprising the A5L, A12L, and A20L models and covering applications from light payloads up to 20 kg. The series embeds an industrial camera and light source in the end effector, routes cables inside the robot arm body, and pre-calibrates hand-eye coordinates at the factory, eliminating on-site calibration. Image acquisition and six-axis motion planning run on the same self-developed controller platform. Eight vision functions are completed in a closed loop on a unified platform, with 2.5D spatial positioning accuracy of up to ±0.5 mm. It supports graphical and drag-and-drop programming and targets fields including 3C electronics, automotive parts, and metal machining.

  4. New Strategy Robotics18

    Exhibition Invitation | Aipula New Energy Invites You to CeMAT ASIA 2026 to Discuss New Opportunities in Smart Logistics Energy

    Aipula New Energy will exhibit at CeMAT ASIA 2026, held November 3–6, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, at booth N1-D2-3. The company will showcase multiple charging devices and full-scenario energy replenishment solutions, including lithium-battery smart chargers covering 2.4kW–80kW, AGV smart chargers for AGV/AMR with conversion efficiency above 95%, and integrated heavy-truck DC charging piles with power of 240kW–480kW.

  6. New Strategy Robotics43

    Japanese appliance warehouse adopts Libiao T-Sort sorting system: 40 robots collaborate to sort small appliances for about 100 stores

    A logistics facility in Japan's Kyushu region that handles deliveries for an appliance retail chain has adopted the Libiao T-Sort sorting system, deploying 4 loading stations, 2 operating lanes, and 40 sorting robots. It processes goods in the thousands per hour, completing sorting for about 100 stores.

  7. Reddit r/robotics21

    Tiny Magnetically Controlled Soft Robot Achieves Targeted Drug Delivery in the Body

    Researchers have developed a tiny magnetically controlled soft robot that can reach specific locations in the body under the guidance of an external magnetic field, leaving behind a small adhesive patch for precise drug delivery; the remaining robot can continue moving to the next target and repeat the placement. The technology could make targeted drug delivery more precise, but it is still at the research stage.

  8. Reddit r/robotics22

    DIY Robot Dog Leg Test: First 2-DOF Trial with Low-Cost Gimbal Motors

    A developer built a robot dog from scratch using low-cost gimbal motors, and a video shows the first 2-DOF leg test. Each actuator uses about 14:1 reduction, achieved with a combination of a planetary gearbox and belt reduction to keep the structure compact; the finished robot dog is planned to have 12 DOF and weigh about 3 kg.

  9. Reddit r/robotics13

    Homemade Pneumatic Precision Press: Actuator Positioning Controlled by Ultrasonic Sensor and Arduino

    A maker built a pneumatic precision press from off-the-shelf parts. The device detects the distance to the rod end (a black circular plate) with an ultrasonic sensor, and an Arduino controls the actuator's movement toward the target position. The maker used a 5/2 directional valve in an unconventional way, exhausting air from both sides of the cylinder to drive the rod, and because the effective areas at the two cylinder ports (port A and B) differ, used two pressure regulators to balance the forces and hold the rod at the target position.

  10. OFweek Robotics60

    KUKA Unveils KAI Intelligent Platform and LBR NEXUS Collaborative Robot Among Multiple Products at CIIF

    On October 12, during the China International Industry Fair, KUKA officially launched the KUKA Advanced Intelligence (KAI) platform, which uses full-volume data, digital twins, and multi-agent systems to build an industrial intelligence hub for the entire factory, delivering integrated services spanning consulting and planning, IT/OT integration, production scheduling optimization, and quality control.

  11. Guyuehome47

    How to Choose Adhesives for Humanoid Robot Electronic Skin? A Four-Layer Structure Explained in One Comparison Table

    Adhesive selection for humanoid robot electronic skin can follow a four-layer structure: sensing layer, substrate and body, aesthetic layer, and edge sealing, each with its corresponding adhesive type. The article presents a comparison table giving adhesive options for each layer, for engineers to consult directly and reduce trial and error in selection.

  12. Guyuehome47

    The Complete E-Skin Bonding Process: From a Piece of Ecoflex to Running on a Robotic Arm

    A complete walkthrough of the e-skin bonding process: starting from a piece of Ecoflex, it covers material preparation, surface treatment, and adhesive selection across three layers, then mounting the e-skin on a robotic arm and getting it running, and finally validating the bond through bending, damp-heat, and peel tests to help developers avoid half a year of detours.

  13. GitHub Robotics Topic38

    gredice/arbi Project Releases ARBI CAD v0.1.21

    gredice/arbi released CAD snapshot v0.1.21, building all 162 registered models with OpenSCAD 2021.01. The release includes individual STL fabrication parts for each model, CSG assembly references, hardware sources, and PDF and source packs for the winch, current integrated enclosure, corner support, and supported-dummy dock; the dry camera pod booklet is a bench alternative and must not be combined with the current enclosure kit.

  14. 古月居 · 微信公众号45

    [Exhibitor Spotlight] ROSCon China 2026: Gold Sponsor Infineon at the Conference! Multi-dimensional Chip Solutions Empower Robot Perception, Manipulation, and Motion Control

    As a Gold Sponsor of ROSCon China 2026, Infineon is presenting four robot demo solutions, including a robot head solution based on the Real3™ iToF sensor IRS2976C (capable of recognizing objects ≥0.5 mm).

  15. 泰伯网 · 微信公众号49

    Space robotics company String Future, co-founded by Tsinghua professor, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

    Space robotics company String Future completed three consecutive financing rounds—angel, Pre-A, and A—within four months from May to September 2026, raising a total of hundreds of millions of yuan. The A round was led by Alibaba and the China Mobile Chain Leader Fund, while the angel round was led by BlueRun Ventures, Hillhouse Venture Capital, and Binfu Capital.

  16. 月泉仿生 · 微信公众号24

    Yuequan Bionics to Appear at 2026 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference, Showcasing Y-Hand M2 and W-Bot 2.0

    Yuequan Bionics will appear at booth B3 in the Intelligent Outdoor Products Area of the Waterfront Park Experience Performance Zone at the 2026 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference (Changping, Beijing), showcasing the Y-Hand M2 dexterous hand, the W-Bot 2.0 robot, and a desktop learning robot. At the event, the Y-Hand M2 will demonstrate the dexterous hand's reaction, recognition, and motion execution capabilities through a rock-paper-scissors interaction and a finger dance demonstration; the W-Bot 2.0 targets outdoor and industry scenarios, emphasizing stable and dexterous operation in real environments.

  17. 深圳市机器人协会 · 微信公众号48

    On the Eve of Mass Production, Humanoid Robots Must Clear These Six Hurdles

    Before mass production, humanoid robots must pass a six-level progressive test from L0 to L5: L0 completes dynamics calibration and preliminary validation of control strategies in simulation environments such as MuJoCo and Isaac Lab; L1-L2 conduct mechanical, electrical, and control performance and NVH testing on joint modules; L3 integrates motor drives, thermal management, and communication buses; L4 conducts full-machine testing with loaded stair climbing, push-disturbance recovery, and long-cycle durability; L5 runs long-duration tests in real scenarios to compile statistics on failure modes.

  18. 遨博机器人 · 微信公众号34

    Live from the Show | 26th China International Industry Fair Opens, AUBO Makes Debut with A-Series Dual-Arm Robots and Other New Products

    At the 26th China International Industry Fair, AUBO made the debut of its AUBO-A series dual-arm robots and embodied controller, equipped with self-developed R-series joint modules; the G40 adaptive robot is used for deburring and polishing metal structural parts, and the mobile dual-arm robot completes door handling and assembly. The booth is at 7.1H-B252, Hall 7, National Exhibition and Convention Center, and the fair runs until October 16.

  19. 中国机器人网 · 微信公众号47

    2026 CIIF Observation: The Key to Deploying Embodied Intelligence Is the Industrial Ecosystem

    The robotics exhibition (RS) at the 2026 CIIF covers nearly 56,000 square meters and brings together more than 400 domestic and international robotics companies, with over 300 new products unveiled in a concentrated showcase. The industry's focus is shifting from competition over standalone machine performance to software-hardware integration and ecosystem co-building.

  20. Reddit r/robotics71

    SO-ARM 102 released, payload increased to 2.5 times that of SO-101

    The new-generation SO-ARM 102 in the SO-ARM series has gone live after approval by Rob Knight. Compared with SO-101, its payload is increased to 2.5 times, positioning accuracy is about 2 times, motion speed is about 1.6 times, and arm span is about 36 mm longer; the gripper stays parallel throughout its travel, the structure is topology-optimized, and key joints use Feetech 3250 servos.

  21. Leiphone Robotics59

    Orbbec cuts lawn-mower robot ODM business, retreats to upstream sensing solutions

    According to an exclusive Leiphone report, Orbbec decided internally in mid-September to cut its lawn-mower robot ODM business, with cumulative shipments of only a few thousand units, far below expectations. The report attributes this to three factors: new FCC rules raising the barrier to entry in North America, an overly crowded track, and major customers' shipment volumes being insufficient to support the ODM product line; the visual perception module product line for outdoor robots is unaffected, and the company is redirecting resources to embodied-intelligence data-collection devices.