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TianGong 3.0 Humanoid Released for Real Work

Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center unveils TianGong 3.0, a full-size humanoid capable of dynamic walking, object manipulation, and real-world task execution — marking a major step toward commercial deployment.

February 14, 2026

Funding

Meituan and JD Accelerate Robotics Investments Across China

September 17, 2025

Product

Unitree's New Patent Enhances Robot Choreography with Digital Twin

September 2, 2025

Funding

Shenzhen Capital Group Leads Funding Round for AI² Robotics

September 1, 2025

Industry

Robotics Boom Lifts RoboSense Profits

August 22, 2025

Open Source3 min read

Xiaomi Open-Sources Xiaomi-Robotics-0

Xiaomi releases its first open-source robotics foundation model, Xiaomi-Robotics-0, enabling developers to build on top of its locomotion and manipulation capabilities. The model weights and training code are freely available on GitHub.

February 13, 2026

From Cars to Robots: China's EV Giants Enter a New Race

Industry5 min read

From Cars to Robots: China's EV Giants Enter a New Race

BYD, Geely, and NIO are all pivoting talent and capital toward humanoid robotics. The transition mirrors the EV boom of the last decade — and could reshape global manufacturing within five years.

September 18, 2025

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TianGong 3.0 Humanoid Released for Real Work

Humanoid4 min read

TianGong 3.0 Humanoid Released for Real Work

February 14, 2026

Open Source3 min read

Xiaomi Open-Sources Xiaomi-Robotics-0

February 13, 2026

Industry5 min read

From Cars to Robots: China's EV Giants Enter a New Race

BYD, Geely, and NIO are all pivoting talent and capital toward humanoid robotics. The transition mirrors the EV boom of the last decade — and could reshape global manufacturing within five years.

September 18, 2025

Funding4 min read

Meituan and JD Accelerate Robotics Investments Across China

Both Chinese e-commerce and delivery giants announced expanded robotics investment programs this week, with Meituan committing ¥2B and JD deploying 1,000 autonomous delivery robots in Tier-2 cities.

September 17, 2025

Product3 min read

Unitree's New Patent Enhances Robot Choreography with Digital Twin

Unitree Robotics files a patent for a digital twin-based motion synthesis system that allows real-time choreography correction using sensor feedback — enabling more fluid and expressive robot movement.

September 2, 2025

Funding3 min read

Shenzhen Capital Group Leads Funding Round for AI² Robotics

AI² Robotics closes a ¥300M Series A led by Shenzhen Capital Group, with participation from Hillhouse and Sequoia China. The funds will accelerate development of its dexterous manipulation platform.

September 1, 2025

Industry3 min read

Robotics Boom Lifts RoboSense Profits

LiDAR manufacturer RoboSense reports a 67% year-over-year revenue increase driven by surging demand from humanoid robot builders integrating solid-state LiDAR into perception stacks.

August 22, 2025

Xiaomi Auto to Turn Profit, Deliver 350K Cars in 2025

Industry4 min read

Xiaomi Auto to Turn Profit, Deliver 350K Cars in 2025

Xiaomi's automotive division is on track to deliver 350,000 SU7 vehicles in 2025 and achieve first-ever profitability, with the company citing manufacturing efficiencies gained from its robotics R&D program.

August 19, 2025

XPeng IRON Humanoid to Begin Mass Production in 2026

Humanoid4 min read

XPeng IRON Humanoid to Begin Mass Production in 2026

XPeng Motors announces that its IRON humanoid robot will enter mass production in early 2026, with initial deployment in XPeng's own factories before expanding to third-party customers.

August 19, 2025

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Featured Stories

TianGong 3.0 Humanoid Released for Real Work

Meituan and JD Accelerate Robotics Investments Across China

Unitree's New Patent Enhances Robot Choreography with Digital Twin

Shenzhen Capital Group Leads Funding Round for AI² Robotics

Robotics Boom Lifts RoboSense Profits

Xiaomi Open-Sources Xiaomi-Robotics-0

From Cars to Robots: China's EV Giants Enter a New Race

Robotics Industry Updates,Straight to Your Inbox

TianGong 3.0 Humanoid Released for Real Work

Xiaomi Open-Sources Xiaomi-Robotics-0

From Cars to Robots: China's EV Giants Enter a New Race

Meituan and JD Accelerate Robotics Investments Across China

Unitree's New Patent Enhances Robot Choreography with Digital Twin

Shenzhen Capital Group Leads Funding Round for AI² Robotics

Robotics Boom Lifts RoboSense Profits

Xiaomi Auto to Turn Profit, Deliver 350K Cars in 2025

XPeng IRON Humanoid to Begin Mass Production in 2026

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