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I update news about China's humanoid robots and emboided AI https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnL2OnSaz0WD71mn92eDvScvgWJmWEM_f
I’ve been busy with 3D modelling and printing, so I’m a bit late sharing this update. That said, most humanoid companies are already shifting into Lunar New Year mode.
China’s Humanoid Update (202601E1): CES momentum, Agibot, X Square and Dobot
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China’s Humanoid Update (202601E1): CES momentum, Agibot, X Square and Dobot
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China’s Humanoid Update (202601E1): CES Momentum, Agibot, X Square and Dobot
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January 12, 2026 at 6:10 AM
I’ve been busy with 3D modelling and printing, so I’m a bit late sharing this update. That said, most humanoid companies are already shifting into Lunar New Year mode.
China’s Humanoid Update (202601E1): CES momentum, Agibot, X Square and Dobot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UNI...
China’s Humanoid Update (202601E1): CES momentum, Agibot, X Square and Dobot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UNI...
The final weekly update of China’s embodied AI sector. Personally, I think UBTECH’s Walker S2 is China’s Robot of the Year for 2025. I also expect robot-operated outlets to scale rapidly in 2026. Unitree is also expected to list, a move that could make Wang Xingxing China’s youngest billionaire.
China’s Humanoid Update (202512E4): UBTECH, XPeng’s IRON, Robot-Operated Stores Expand
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December 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The final weekly update of China’s embodied AI sector. Personally, I think UBTECH’s Walker S2 is China’s Robot of the Year for 2025. I also expect robot-operated outlets to scale rapidly in 2026. Unitree is also expected to list, a move that could make Wang Xingxing China’s youngest billionaire.
China Humanoid 2025 Year-end Review: the World Humanoid Robot Games , Unitree’s progress towards an IPO, Agibot’s rapid scale-up, a surge of investment, UBTECH’s major contracts, Xpeng robot IRON. Large-scale real-world deployment remains limited... www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGaS...
China’s Humanoid Special: Top 10 Stories and Key Trends in 2025
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December 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
China Humanoid 2025 Year-end Review: the World Humanoid Robot Games , Unitree’s progress towards an IPO, Agibot’s rapid scale-up, a surge of investment, UBTECH’s major contracts, Xpeng robot IRON. Large-scale real-world deployment remains limited... www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGaS...
China’s humanoid update: rare candid views on AI’s limits, Shanghai’s push to build a hub, Unitree’s humanoid “App Store”, fresh funding across robots and core components, and, similar to Agibot, another startup acquired listed company outside the sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWrc...
China's Humanoid Update (202512E3): UniTree, Shanghai, Quadruped and Financing
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December 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
China’s humanoid update: rare candid views on AI’s limits, Shanghai’s push to build a hub, Unitree’s humanoid “App Store”, fresh funding across robots and core components, and, similar to Agibot, another startup acquired listed company outside the sector. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWrc...
On Dec. 12, AheadForm, founded by Columbia University PhD Hu Yuhang, announced the completion of a new funding round co-led by the China Internet Investment Fund (CIIF) and Ant Group. The startup develops robot heads capable of expressing emotions and interacting seamlessly with humans.
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
On Dec. 12, AheadForm, founded by Columbia University PhD Hu Yuhang, announced the completion of a new funding round co-led by the China Internet Investment Fund (CIIF) and Ant Group. The startup develops robot heads capable of expressing emotions and interacting seamlessly with humans.
China's Humanoid Update (202512E2): Agibot milestone, UBTECH orders and Deep Robotics funding
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China's Humanoid Update (202512E2): Agibot milestone, UBTECH orders and Deep Robotics funding
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December 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
China's Humanoid Update (202512E2): Agibot milestone, UBTECH orders and Deep Robotics funding
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China's Humanoid Update (202512E1): Engine AI T800 Launch; Agibot LinkSoul; PUDU D5; GSP entering the robotics sector; Daimon Robotics’ new funding; LimX Dynamics’ creative robot applications; and influencers and cross-border robot collaborations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X2D...
China's Humanoid Update (202512E1): Engine AI T800 Launch, Agibot LinkSoul, PUDU D5
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December 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
China's Humanoid Update (202512E1): Engine AI T800 Launch; Agibot LinkSoul; PUDU D5; GSP entering the robotics sector; Daimon Robotics’ new funding; LimX Dynamics’ creative robot applications; and influencers and cross-border robot collaborations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X2D...
China Robots Now November Episode 1: DOBOT unveils its new Rover X1 quadruped priced around US$1,050; Leju’s Kuavo humanoid carries the torch at China’s 15th National Games;
Agibot launches a Robot Leasing Ecosystem Alliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eis...
Agibot launches a Robot Leasing Ecosystem Alliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eis...
China's Humanoid Update (202511E1): New Robot Dog and Agibot’s Leasing System
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November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
China Robots Now November Episode 1: DOBOT unveils its new Rover X1 quadruped priced around US$1,050; Leju’s Kuavo humanoid carries the torch at China’s 15th National Games;
Agibot launches a Robot Leasing Ecosystem Alliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eis...
Agibot launches a Robot Leasing Ecosystem Alliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eis...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Bj... My latest China Robots Now episode looks at the trend of offering compact humanoid robots, often to attract market attention and serve the cultural and tourism sector.
China's Humanoid Update (202510E4): Mini Robots and Agibot Creative Platform
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October 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Bj... My latest China Robots Now episode looks at the trend of offering compact humanoid robots, often to attract market attention and serve the cultural and tourism sector.
This October, Episode 3 takes a look at new launches from Unitree and Booster, as well as recent progress made by UBTECH and Agibot.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycvx...
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China's Humanoid Update (202510E3): UniTree, Booster, UBTECH and Agibot
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October 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This October, Episode 3 takes a look at new launches from Unitree and Booster, as well as recent progress made by UBTECH and Agibot.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycvx...
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycvx...
I just made a brief summary of China’s popular quadruped robots: From industrial tools to household partners www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-F...
China’s Robotic Dogs: From Industrial Tools to Household Partners
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October 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I just made a brief summary of China’s popular quadruped robots: From industrial tools to household partners www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-F...
China’s Embodied AI Weekly Update (202510E2)
In this edition, I discuss Deep Robotics’ new humanoid DR02, Shoucheng Holdings’ robot experience store in Beijing, and recent deals and rumors involving Agibot.
Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J3W...
In this edition, I discuss Deep Robotics’ new humanoid DR02, Shoucheng Holdings’ robot experience store in Beijing, and recent deals and rumors involving Agibot.
Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J3W...
China's Humanoid Update (202510E3): Deep Robotics, Agibot and China Mobile
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October 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
China’s Embodied AI Weekly Update (202510E2)
In this edition, I discuss Deep Robotics’ new humanoid DR02, Shoucheng Holdings’ robot experience store in Beijing, and recent deals and rumors involving Agibot.
Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J3W...
In this edition, I discuss Deep Robotics’ new humanoid DR02, Shoucheng Holdings’ robot experience store in Beijing, and recent deals and rumors involving Agibot.
Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J3W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x12h... China’s humanoid weekly update (202510E1): Agibot opens China’s first open embodied intelligence experience centre in Wuxi; At the 25th CIIF in Shanghai, companies including Fourier and PsiBot showcased industrial humanoid applications; EIR unveils the Skywalker II
China’s Humanoid Update (202510E1): UBTECH secures RMB 30 million contract
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October 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x12h... China’s humanoid weekly update (202510E1): Agibot opens China’s first open embodied intelligence experience centre in Wuxi; At the 25th CIIF in Shanghai, companies including Fourier and PsiBot showcased industrial humanoid applications; EIR unveils the Skywalker II
China’s humanoid sector update (202509E4): From Leju’s Roban 2 to Agibot’s researcher program, companies are broadening applications and building ecosystems. Full update: www.youtube.com/watch?v=teYU...
China’s Humanoid Update (202509E4): Leju’s Roban 2 and Startup Push into Industry
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September 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
China’s humanoid sector update (202509E4): From Leju’s Roban 2 to Agibot’s researcher program, companies are broadening applications and building ecosystems. Full update: www.youtube.com/watch?v=teYU...
Shanghai startup Agibot has launched the Genie Trailblazer Program — an accelerator for top researchers in embodied AI:
⚡ Free Genie G1 robot for experiments
📊 Custom data packs
🧠 Collaboration with Agibot engineers
🏆 “GT-Star” title + RMB1M prize pool
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⚡ Free Genie G1 robot for experiments
📊 Custom data packs
🧠 Collaboration with Agibot engineers
🏆 “GT-Star” title + RMB1M prize pool
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September 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Shanghai startup Agibot has launched the Genie Trailblazer Program — an accelerator for top researchers in embodied AI:
⚡ Free Genie G1 robot for experiments
📊 Custom data packs
🧠 Collaboration with Agibot engineers
🏆 “GT-Star” title + RMB1M prize pool
mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Zede3cYtqU...
⚡ Free Genie G1 robot for experiments
📊 Custom data packs
🧠 Collaboration with Agibot engineers
🏆 “GT-Star” title + RMB1M prize pool
mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Zede3cYtqU...
The SeptE3 introduces the strategy of AI² Robotics, Kepler and EngineAI to expand applications over the next three years, the hype of R1 robot by Ant Group’s Robbyant, and the youngest startup XYZ Embodied AI raising 200 million yuan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-C...
China’s Humanoid Update (202509E3): Expanding Industry Applications
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September 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The SeptE3 introduces the strategy of AI² Robotics, Kepler and EngineAI to expand applications over the next three years, the hype of R1 robot by Ant Group’s Robbyant, and the youngest startup XYZ Embodied AI raising 200 million yuan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-C...
China robots update Sept E2: Pudu Robotics security breach, "Robot Wolf" at military parade, OneStar Robotics by billionaire’s son, Agibot expanding ecosystem, and X Square Robot , NOETIX and Ropet AI raising funds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=12EE...
China's Embodied AI Update (202509E2): Pudu Hacked, Robot Dogs at Parade, Astribot Deal, Agibot..
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September 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
China robots update Sept E2: Pudu Robotics security breach, "Robot Wolf" at military parade, OneStar Robotics by billionaire’s son, Agibot expanding ecosystem, and X Square Robot , NOETIX and Ropet AI raising funds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=12EE...
The first weekly update of China’s humanoid industry in September :
• UBTECH's $1B strategic partnership
• Leju Robotics wins RMB 82.95M data project bid
• Xiaomi invests in supply chain
• Gov’t issues AI integration guideline
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxoM...
• UBTECH's $1B strategic partnership
• Leju Robotics wins RMB 82.95M data project bid
• Xiaomi invests in supply chain
• Gov’t issues AI integration guideline
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxoM...
China's Embodied AI Update (202509E1): UBTECH, Leju, Midea, Xiaomi…
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September 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The first weekly update of China’s humanoid industry in September :
• UBTECH's $1B strategic partnership
• Leju Robotics wins RMB 82.95M data project bid
• Xiaomi invests in supply chain
• Gov’t issues AI integration guideline
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxoM...
• UBTECH's $1B strategic partnership
• Leju Robotics wins RMB 82.95M data project bid
• Xiaomi invests in supply chain
• Gov’t issues AI integration guideline
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxoM...
I’ve compiled prices of China’s humanoid robots as of Aug 28, 2025, from brand stores and jd.com. Some models list only community estimates.
Range example: Engine AI’s SA02 – 38,500 yuan vs. RobotEra’s L7 – estimated 1,000,000 yuan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQ1...
Range example: Engine AI’s SA02 – 38,500 yuan vs. RobotEra’s L7 – estimated 1,000,000 yuan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQ1...
Wide Price Range for China’s Humanoid Robots
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August 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I’ve compiled prices of China’s humanoid robots as of Aug 28, 2025, from brand stores and jd.com. Some models list only community estimates.
Range example: Engine AI’s SA02 – 38,500 yuan vs. RobotEra’s L7 – estimated 1,000,000 yuan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQ1...
Range example: Engine AI’s SA02 – 38,500 yuan vs. RobotEra’s L7 – estimated 1,000,000 yuan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQ1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvcn... August E4 includes: Agibot Partner Conference ; New Collaborations – Lenovo and RobotEra, BASF and Fourier, 361° and Standard Robots; Unitree teasing a “Ballet Dancer” humanoid; Viral fake news about “pregnancy robots” and claims of 10,000 humanoids by next year.
China's Embodied AI Update (202508E4): Agibot, BASF, Lenovo & Unitree
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August 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvcn... August E4 includes: Agibot Partner Conference ; New Collaborations – Lenovo and RobotEra, BASF and Fourier, 361° and Standard Robots; Unitree teasing a “Ballet Dancer” humanoid; Viral fake news about “pregnancy robots” and claims of 10,000 humanoids by next year.
Agibot held its first Partner Conference on August 21 in Shanghai. It aims to incubate 50+ start-ups, build an ecosystem worth 100 billion yuan. Newly unveiled includes LinkCraft— a creation platform, and Lingxi X2-W wheeled dual-arm robot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK84...
Agibot Partner Conference Highlights: Accelerator Camp & Lingxi X2-W
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August 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Agibot held its first Partner Conference on August 21 in Shanghai. It aims to incubate 50+ start-ups, build an ecosystem worth 100 billion yuan. Newly unveiled includes LinkCraft— a creation platform, and Lingxi X2-W wheeled dual-arm robot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK84...
Here are the winning teams of 21 events across three categories at the World Humanoid Robot Games (source: organiser’s WeChat). I’ve translated them into English and included some details of the robots and companies, with some Chinese names for reference in future research.
August 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Here are the winning teams of 21 events across three categories at the World Humanoid Robot Games (source: organiser’s WeChat). I’ve translated them into English and included some details of the robots and companies, with some Chinese names for reference in future research.
August Ep. 3 looks back at the World Humanoid Robot Games — and asks: how humanoid, how international were they really? Plus updates on new applications and financing in China’s embodied AI. Watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ3o...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ3oqqzrn1I”
August 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM
August Ep. 3 looks back at the World Humanoid Robot Games — and asks: how humanoid, how international were they really? Plus updates on new applications and financing in China’s embodied AI. Watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ3o...
At the inaugural Beijing Smart Elderly Care Robot Competition (July 29), 40 teams unveiled 53 innovations for rehab, nursing, companionship, health monitoring & public services.
🏆 Innovation Award: Beijing Humanoid–Hebei University of Tech Joint Lab.
🏆 Innovation Award: Beijing Humanoid–Hebei University of Tech Joint Lab.
August 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
At the inaugural Beijing Smart Elderly Care Robot Competition (July 29), 40 teams unveiled 53 innovations for rehab, nursing, companionship, health monitoring & public services.
🏆 Innovation Award: Beijing Humanoid–Hebei University of Tech Joint Lab.
🏆 Innovation Award: Beijing Humanoid–Hebei University of Tech Joint Lab.
Unitree’s Beijing subsidiary, Lingyi Technology, won the gold medal in the 1,500-metre race with its H1 model (without fingered hands), finishing in 6:34.40 and earning 50,000 yuan ($6,960), at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games on 15 August.
August 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Unitree’s Beijing subsidiary, Lingyi Technology, won the gold medal in the 1,500-metre race with its H1 model (without fingered hands), finishing in 6:34.40 and earning 50,000 yuan ($6,960), at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games on 15 August.