Live Briefs 2026-10-02 · Full coverage of embodied AI
Huayan Robotics Unveils H-Share Buyback Plan of Up to RMB 200 Million
Huayan Robotics (01021.HK) has announced an H-share buyback plan of up to RMB 200 million, to be executed on the open market from time to time depending on market conditions.
Embodied AI Data Company Secures Nearly 100 Million Yuan, Partners with Nvidia and Huawei
A Chinese embodied AI data company has raised nearly 100 million yuan in funding. The company collaborates with Nvidia and Huawei to provide data solutions for embodied intelligence.
Agility Robotics names three directors ahead of public listing
Agility Robotics announced three expected board members ahead of completing its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI (NASDAQ: CCXI): Merline Saintil, Derek Aberle and Pierre Gentin. The company cited their decades of experience in global technology, strategic partnerships and corporate governance as it scales humanoid robotics.
Robotics Funding Re-Queues as Startups Seek Hundreds of Millions in Year One
Funding in the robotics sector is being reshuffled, with some startups raising hundreds of millions of yuan in their founding year. According to Leaderobot, investment logic and funding-round structures are shifting.
Kersen Technology to Raise 1.1 Billion Yuan for Liquid Cooling and Robotics
Kersen Technology plans to raise up to 1.102 billion yuan through a private placement to acquire a 53.26% stake in Huizhou Zhangu Technology and build a robot manufacturing project. The stock has surged with 13 limit-up days this year.
Stanford Postdoc Returns to China, Builds Robot E-Skin, Raises 100M Yuan
A Stanford postdoctoral researcher has returned to China to develop electronic skin for robots, and the startup has secured over 100 million yuan in new funding.
Faraday Future's Robotics Unit to List Independently at $2 Billion Valuation
Faraday Future's founder and CEO Jia Yueting announced that FF's robotics business will merge with Nasdaq-listed AIxC and list independently at a $2 billion valuation, aiming to accelerate the global embodied AI robotics industry.
Faraday Future Robotics Unit to List on Nasdaq via AIxC at $200M Valuation
Faraday Future plans to merge its robotics business into Nasdaq-listed AIxC and list it separately at a $200 million valuation, aiming to become the first US-listed pure-play embodied AI robotics ecosystem. The deal, still subject to definitive agreements and regulatory approval, comes as FFAI shifts its auto strategy toward Robotaxi networks, smart-cabin technology and Physical AI investment.