Live Briefs 2026-10-03 · Full coverage of embodied AI
Doubao Cockpit Assistant Launches; Ditu Robotics Raises $400M Series C
Doubao and Volcano Engine launched the AI-native Doubao Cockpit Assistant, with its first partner vehicle set for pre-sales. Separately, Ditu Robotics closed a $400 million Series C round.
D-Robotics' $400 Million Series C: What 8 Million Chips Say About the Robot Chip Business
On Sept. 17, D-Robotics said it raised $400 million in a Series C round led by Mirae Asset of South Korea, its third round this year. The company does not build robots. It sells the chips that go inside them. The announcement carried three numbers: $400 million raised, 8 million chips shipped to date, and coverage of more than 50% of customers in embodied AI. The three numbers describe the same business, yet they point in different directions. The announcement does not say which machines took those 8 million chips, or how the 50% was calculated. Article structure: - 1. $400 Million: A Third Round This Year, No Valuation Disclosed - 2. 8 Million Chips: Where They Went - 3. "Over 50% Coverage": One Metric, Three Versions - 4. Spun Out of Horizon Robotics: Engineering Lineage and Product Boundaries - 5. Conclusion: Revenue Structure and Three Metrics to Watch
Robotics Funding Reaches $4.87B in August 2026, Led by China
Robotics companies raised $4.87 billion in disclosed capital across 162 tracked transactions in August 2026, according to The Robot Report. China accounted for about half of the disclosed total, and humanoid robot developers attracted nearly $944 million.
D-Robotics Secures $400M Series C to Accelerate Commercialization
D-Robotics announced on Sept. 17 that it closed a $400 million Series C round led by Mirae Asset, with strategic investment from Meituan and participation from several government platforms and institutional investors. The company says it is entering a high-growth phase of commercialization.
D-Robotics Closes $400M Series C as Total Funding Passes $770M
D-Robotics, a robotics software and hardware foundation provider spun out of Horizon Robotics, has closed a $400 million Series C round led by global investor Mirae Asset. The deal pushes its publicly disclosed funding past $770 million, with cumulative Sunrise chip shipments now exceeding 8 million units.
Digua Robotics Secures $400M Series C, Chip Shipments Top 8 Million
Digua Robotics announced on September 17 that it has raised $400 million in Series C funding. The company also reported severalfold revenue growth in H1 2026 and cumulative chip shipments exceeding 8 million units.
D-Robotics closes $400M Series-C, boosts Sunrise chips
D-Robotics announced it has closed a $400M Series-C funding round backed by top-tier global investors. The money will go toward expanding its Sunrise chip portfolio and building full-stack hardware and software infrastructure for AI robots, serving use cases from mature robot categories to general-purpose humanoids. In FY26 H1 the company posted leapfrog year-over-year revenue growth, and cumulative Sunrise series chip shipments have passed 8 million units.
Digua Robotics Secures $400M Series C Funding, Meituan Re-invests
Shenzhen Digua Robotics has raised $400 million in Series C funding, led by Mirae Asset with participation from Meituan and other investors.
D-Robotics, Paxini Deals Signal VC/PE Push into Robotics, AI Drug Discovery
D-Robotics has raised $400 million in Series C funding led by Mirae Asset, with Meituan and multiple government and private investors joining. The deal, alongside other robotics financings, highlights continued VC/PE interest in robotics and AI drug discovery.
D-Robotics Raises $400M Series C, Sunrise Chip Shipments Top 8 Million
D-Robotics, the robotics chip and platform company, announced a $400 million Series C round led by Mirae Asset on September 17, with backing from Meituan, government funds, and existing investors. Its Sunrise chip series has shipped over 8 million units, and its embodied AI business has entered mass-production shipments.
StarCan Intelligence Raises Four Rounds in One Year with Wheelchair Robot
StarCan Intelligence has completed four million-yuan funding rounds in its first year by focusing on wheelchair robots rather than humanoid demos. Its XcanMateX combines autonomous navigation, voice interaction and caregiving functions, targeting aging-care markets in Europe and China.
Benmo Dynamics, Founded by Li Zexiang's Student, Passes Hong Kong IPO Hearing
Benmo Dynamics, a robot power module company founded by Zhang Di, a student of Li Zexiang, has passed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange hearing. The company's direct-drive modules account for 97.4% of its revenue, and it holds a 61.1% market share in China's consumer robot direct-drive power module industry.
HuaXin Securities Gives Fulin Precision Buy Rating, Robotics Seen as Second Growth Curve
HuaXin Securities has issued a 'Buy' rating for Fulin Precision, citing the company's high-compaction lithium iron phosphate volume ramp and the potential for robotics to become a second growth curve.
Robot ETF Huaxia Extends Rebound as Robots Seen as AI's Best Physical Carrier
As of 13:17 on Sept 17, the CSI Robot Index rose 0.65%, with Robot ETF Huaxia (562500) extending its rebound. Nanwang Technology led gains at 7.21%, followed by Kelai Electromechanical and Huadong CNC.
D-Robotics Closes $400M Series C as First-Half Revenue Multiplies
D-Robotics has closed a $400 million Series C round led by Mirae Asset, with Meituan and several other investors participating, as the company's first-half revenue grew severalfold.
Sweet Potato Robot, the 'Nvidia of robotics,' raises $400M in Series C funding
Sweet Potato Robot, dubbed the 'Nvidia of robotics,' announced a $400 million Series C funding round led by Mirae Asset, with participation from Meituan and other investors.
D-Robotics Secures $400 Million in Series C Funding Led by Mirae Asset
D-Robotics, a Chinese robotics company, has completed a $400 million Series C funding round led by Mirae Asset, with participation from Meituan and several government and private investment firms.
D-Robotics Secures $400M Series C as Customer Coverage in Embodied AI Tops 50%
D-Robotics has raised $400 million in Series C funding, led by Mirae Asset with participation from Meituan and other investors. The company's customer coverage in embodied intelligence has exceeded 50%.
D-Robotics Completes $400M Series C Funding, Sunrise Chip Shipments Surpass 8 Million Units
D-Robotics has raised $400 million in Series C funding led by Mirae Asset, with existing investors increasing their stakes. The company also reported that shipments of its Sunrise chips have exceeded 8 million units.
D-Robotics Closes $400M Series C With Meituan and Hillhouse
D-Robotics said on September 17 that it raised a $400 million Series C round with Meituan and Hillhouse participating. The company will use the funds to expand its Sunrise chip lineup and build a full-stack embodied AI software platform.
D-Robotics Raises $400M Series C to Scale Embodied AI Infrastructure
D-Robotics announced on Sept. 17 that it has completed a $400 million Series C round. The funding will support its Sunrise chip lineup and an integrated software platform for embodied AI, targeting development from established robot categories to general-purpose humanoids.
D-Robotics Secures $400M Series C to Boost Chip and Software Platforms
D-Robotics has raised $400 million in Series C funding led by Mirae Asset, with backing from Meituan and government funds. The capital will accelerate its Xuri chip development and full-stack software platform for robotics.
Horizon-incubated Drobot raises $400M Series C, over half of existing investors follow on
Drobot, a robotics company incubated by Horizon Robotics, has closed a $400 million Series C round led by Mirae Asset, with participation from Meituan and other top-tier investors.
D-Robotics Closes $400M Series C as Sunrise S600 Shipments Ramp
D-Robotics has closed a US$400 million Series C round led by Mirae Asset, with Meituan's strategic investment arm and a broad group of government platforms, financial investors, and existing shareholders participating. The company says first-half 2026 revenue grew several-fold year over year, cumulative Sunrise chip shipments passed 8 million units, and the Sunrise S600 has been adopted by more than 20 leading robotics customers.
Digu Robotics Secures $400M Series C Funding Led by Future Asset
Digu Robotics announced on September 17 that it has raised $400 million in Series C funding, led by Future Asset with participation from Meituan and several government and private investment firms.