In recent years, China’s humanoid robot industry has developed rapidly: it started in 2023, accelerated its expansion in 2024, gradually took root in 2025, and entered a period of reshuffling in 2026. Behind these changes, the hand of policy is almost ubiquitous. From the national... Continue reading
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On May 21, the “Unmanned Forklift and Wheeled Humanoid Robot Industry Development Conference and the 15th Intelligent Manufacturing Logistics and Warehousing Engineering Conference 2026” was successfully held in Qiantang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province! This conference was jointly hosted by the Development and Reform Bureau of... Continue reading
In the evening of May 19, another significant industrial M&A case emerged in China’s industrial humanoid robot sector. Hangzhou Kelin Electric Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese company in intelligent power operation and maintenance, announced an equity acquisition, stating its intention to acquire a 41.57% stake in... Continue reading
In 2026, a notable shift emerged in the embodied AI sector: a group of companies focused on models and algorithms began proactively acquiring robotics businesses and complete system development teams. In April, Skild AI, a large-scale embodied AI model and unicorn company, secured Zebra’s robotics automation... Continue reading
The humanoid robotics sector may be approaching an inflection point—quietly, and without the headline numbers typically associated with industrial scale. Recently, Figure AI reported that it has delivered a cumulative 350 Figure 03 humanoid robots. More notable than the total, however, is the pace of... Continue reading
Hexagon Robotics and Schaeffler have announced an expanded strategic partnership to accelerate deployment of Hexagon’s AEON humanoid robots within Schaeffler’s global manufacturing network. Following a successful joint pilot in 2025, the companies plan to deploy at least 1,000 units by 2032. Industrial Context Manufacturers worldwide... Continue reading
Skild AI has acquired the robotics division of Zebra Technologies, formerly known as Fetch Robotics, in a move that signals growing convergence between robotics hardware ecosystems and foundation-model-based AI systems in warehouse automation. While financial terms were not disclosed, the deal positions Skild AI to... Continue reading
The embodied intelligence industry continues to heat up, but another undercurrent is becoming increasingly apparent: the turnover rate of personnel is accelerating. For those working in this industry, “being at one company today and at another tomorrow” is no longer a novelty. This change is... Continue reading
China’s humanoid robot industry is booming in 2026, with more than 200 OEMs forming the world’s most dynamic robotics ecosystem. Over 56% of these enterprises are concentrated in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, while Hangzhou is emerging as a key regional force—each city building unique strengths... Continue reading
The global humanoid robot industry faces a shared, critical bottleneck. Most models remain limited to lab demonstrations and short-term showcases, with large-scale industrial and commercial deployment still out of reach. The core barrier is not insufficient hardware performance, but two pressing challenges: data scarcity and... Continue reading