Live Briefs 2026-08-18 · Full coverage of embodied AI
RoboStore Launches Robo Inc. to Aid U.S. Robot Deployment
RoboStore has launched Robo Inc., a U.S.-based robotics manufacturer and systems integrator, to help American organizations deploy robots more easily. The new company will focus on application-specific solutions, hardware-agnostic integration, and compliance with U.S. regulations, while leveraging RoboStore's experience with thousands of deployments.
Lingoh Robotics Secures Over 100M RMB Series C Led by CATL's Chendao Capital
Lingoh Robotics, a Suzhou-based industrial robot maker, announced completion of its Series C funding round exceeding 100 million RMB, led by Chendao Capital, CATL's industrial investment platform.
Morning Briefing: Tech Stocks Slip, Oil Jumps, Central Banks in Spotlight
U.S. stocks fell from records as tech shares declined, while oil surged over 5%. Central bank signals and geopolitical tensions dominated global markets.
Former Xiaopeng VP Becomes COO of Zhongqing Robotics
Chen Yonghai, former product vice president at XPeng Group, has joined Zhongqing Robotics as Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Zhao Tongyang. He previously held roles at Amap and XPeng.
Banks Roll Out IPO-Focused Wealth Management Amid New Listing Surge
Chinese banks are capitalizing on the IPO boom by launching wealth management products focused on new stock subscriptions, with major banks like China Merchants Bank and SPD Bank introducing dedicated sections on their mobile apps. Meanwhile, Unitree Robotics' IPO subscription is set for August 10.
Agility: Backflips Don't Prove Humanoid Robots Can Work
Agility argues that impressive stunts like backflips reveal little about a humanoid robot's ability to perform real work in real facilities, emphasizing the need for a supporting ecosystem.
Noetix Introduces Companion Robot Bumi for Future Living
Noetix Robotics presents Robot Bumi, a companion robot that joins hobbies, listens to stories, and is always there as a friend, painting a vision of a desired future.
Dongfeng-Huawei Yijing X9 Debuts HarmonySpace 6 Cockpit
The Yijing X9, a product of the Dongfeng-Huawei full-stack collaboration, reveals its interior featuring the HarmonySpace 6 cockpit. It integrates MoLA 2.0 architecture, a trillion-parameter end-to-end AI, and an AMS in-cabin sensing system for proactive safety.
Global Market Highlights: PBOC FX Stability, US Tariff, BOJ Hike, Tech Earnings
China's central bank vows FX stability, US finds pecan dumping, BOJ hints at September hike, and AI-driven tech earnings surge. Major tech firms see strong demand and price moves.
NEURA Robotics Explains How NEURA Gym Trains Custom Robot Skills
NEURA Robotics explains its NEURA Gym approach: partner companies define specific tasks mapped to their own processes, requirements, and environment. Experienced operators' expertise is captured as trained, scalable robot skills.
Unitree Robotics IPO Retail Subscription Soars to 5,526x
Unitree Robotics' IPO retail tranche was oversubscribed 5,526 times per Bloomberg, signaling intense investor demand for robotics and AI.
Unitree Robotics IPO Draws 0.0181% Final Online Lottery Rate
Unitree Robotics announced the final online lottery rate of 0.0181% for its STAR Market IPO, priced at 150.8 yuan per share, with oversubscription triggering a mechansim shift.
West Lake Robotics Secures Series A, Raising 500M Yuan in Four Rounds Within Six Months
West Lake Robotics, an embodied intelligence general brain company, announced the completion of its Series A round, less than a month after the previous close. The company raised a total of 500 million yuan across four rounds in six months, with investments from Sequoia, Xiaomiao Langcheng, and Henan Investment Group.
Shanghai to Expand Overseas Use of AI Computing and Foundation Models
Shanghai's commerce authorities have issued a plan to promote overseas use of computing power and foundation models, and support exports of AI products such as intelligent agents and multimodal generation models.
DEEP Robotics Quadrupeds Assist High-Altitude Antelope Research
DEEP Robotics showcases how its intelligent quadruped robots advance into high-altitude ecological zones to assist scientific observation of antelopes.
DJI Misses Billions After Exiting Unitree Investment, Company Declines Comment
Unitree's IPO today revealed that DJI had invested early but exited in 2019, missing out on a potential stake worth billions. DJI declined to comment on the matter.
Tianjin Aims for 20B Yuan Robot Industry by 2028 with 15% Annual Growth
Tianjin has issued a new action plan targeting a core output value of over 20 billion yuan for the intelligent robot industry by 2028, with an annual growth rate exceeding 15%.
Unitree Opens IPO Subscription, First Humanoid Robot Maker to List
Unitree Robotics has officially commenced the online subscription phase for its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, marking the first public listing by a humanoid robot company in China. The offering has generated substantial interest due to its limited float and Unitree's market leadership, with analysts projecting an extremely low allotment rate.
Former ByteDance Robotics Head Joins Xiaomi to Lead Robot AI Team
Kong Tao, former head of ByteDance's robotics team, has reportedly joined Xiaomi in 2025, bringing several former colleagues. He now leads a team developing foundation models for robots within Xiaomi's robotics division, which has about 200 employees.
JD Logistics, Fast Retailing Partner on Global Supply Chain
JD Logistics and Fast Retailing Group have formed a strategic partnership to build a global logistics supply chain network, enhancing automation, digitalization, and sustainability.
China's A-Share Robot Stocks Surge as Beitech Hits Limit-Up
A-share robot-concept stocks traded actively on Tuesday, with Beitech Technology hitting the daily limit-up and several other companies posting strong gains.
Unitree Opens IPO Subscription, Hong Kong Robot Stocks Surge
Unitree Technology, China's first humanoid robot stock, launched its IPO subscription on August 10 with an issue price of 150.80 yuan per share, valuing the company at about 60.99 billion yuan. The news boosted Hong Kong-listed robot stocks, with shares of HK Robotics rising over 9%.
Unitree Robotics IPO Subscription Opens in A-Share Market Today
Unitree Robotics begins its IPO subscription on the STAR Market today at 150.80 yuan per share, while key economic data and a Fed speech are scheduled.
Acorn Robotics Secures Angel Funding
Acorn Robotics has completed its angel round financing, co-led by China Merchants Group Ventures and NIO Capital, with Tsinghua Alumni Seed Fund participating. This follows a seed round of nearly 100 million yuan in March, bringing total funding to several hundred million yuan within four months.
DEEP Robotics and OLO Deliver Quadruped Solution to UK College
DEEP Robotics, with UK partner OLO, delivers an intelligent quadruped robotics solution for clean energy education at Redcar & Cleveland College, integrating Lite3 and Lynx M20 platforms with OLO's control capabilities.
