Unichem acquires Loomia to enter the humanoid electronic skin market, leveraging LEL tech and R&Y partnership. The deal aims to supply smart materials for physical AI projects globally.
PaXini announced PX6AX GEN4, a new generation of professional-grade robotic ITPU tactile sensing units, offering more dimensions and richer tactile data. The product will make its world debut at WRC, Booth B203, Hall B.
Silin Zhiqu announced plans to raise up to 1.8 billion yuan via private placement to fund a smart manufacturing base for auto and robot components, plus working capital.
Jiemei Technology announced an additional 428 million yuan investment in its North China production and research base to upgrade equipment and expand MLCC release film capacity, driven by soaring demand from AI servers, EVs, and robotics.
Robot-related stocks climbed on August 17, with the Robot ETF (560770) up over 1% and net inflows surpassing 32 million yuan since August. The 2026 World Robot Conference opens August 19-23, featuring four key highlights.
A-share robot concept stocks rallied strongly, with several hitting daily limit-ups. The surge was led by Longzhou and Dawn, while others gained over 6%.
Zhongwei Semiconductor reported H1 2026 net profit of 172 million yuan, up 98.48% year-on-year, driven by strong demand in AI, robotics, and automotive electronics.
Audiwei, a Guangzhou-based sensor maker, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO as it expands into robotics with its "electronic skin" flexible sensors. The company's sensors contributed 5.73 billion yuan in 2025, accounting for 83.9% of total revenue.
Lingchuang Motor, a Nanjing-based startup, has secured orders through 2028, with over 10 million yuan in hand. The company's axial flux motor, now in mass production, will see annual capacity reach 100,000 units by 2028.
PaXiniTech introduced GEN4 FUSE, described as the world's first true 6D tactile sensing chip. It features megahertz-rate sampling, immunity to stray magnetic fields and parasitic charges, native multidimensional force output, and millinewton-level force measurement.
Fusai Technology's stock surged over 32% in three consecutive trading days, triggering a stock price anomaly announcement. The company clarified that its robot business has not yet contributed to revenue.
Fusai Technology issued a statement following a 31.72% stock surge, confirming its robot component products are in early-stage R&D with no orders or revenue.
68 WRC 2026 exhibits, from joint modules to humanoids: actuation, tactile sensing, dexterous hands, data training, complete robots. A guide to China's embodied AI supply chain.
NOUSBOT, a precision transmission component supplier, has secured nearly 100 million yuan in Series A+ funding, led by Shunwei Capital. The investment will fuel capacity expansion for micro planetary roller screws, product upgrades, and overseas market growth.
Researchers have developed ceramic microscrolls inspired by butterfly proboscis that can be unrolled and rolled up using magnetic fields. These smart materials could enable more efficient actuators for micro and soft robotics, with potential for significant economic impact.
Juron Smart announced that stock price surged over 20% in two days amid robot concept hype, but its RV reducer sales contributed only 1% of revenue, with minimal profit impact.
Ant Group leads a multi-hundred-million-yuan funding round in Daimeng Robotics, marking its first investment in tactile sensing for robots. The move highlights a growing trend of capital flowing into embodied AI and tactile sensor startups.
Daimeng Robotics, a Shenzhen-based embodied intelligence startup, announced a multi-hundred-million-yuan funding round led by Ant Group, marking Ant's first investment in the tactile sensing sector. The company originated from a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology research team and began operations in 2023.
AiMe, the world's first family companion robot for parenting, has begun pre-sales, powered by the Sunburst 5 chip and featuring dual perception systems. It aims to redefine AI family robots with intelligent sensing, long-term memory, and sustainable growth.
PaXini announces the upcoming release of its PXCap Pro five-finger data collection glove, claiming it sets a new industry benchmark. The full reveal is scheduled, and the product will be shown at Booth B203, Hall B.
China's A-share reducer sector soared on Monday, with Siling Zhiqu hitting the daily limit and several stocks gaining over 10%, reflecting strong market optimism for core robotics components.
Daimon Robotics announced on August 11 that it secured hundreds of millions in new funding led by Ant Group, with existing shareholders increasing their stakes. The capital will accelerate its expansion from tactile sensors to data infrastructure and model deployment.
DaiMeng Robot has secured hundreds of millions of yuan in funding led by Ant Group, with existing shareholders increasing their stakes. The company is expanding from tactile sensors to data infrastructure and AI model deployment.
Analog Devices has renewed its strategic sponsorship of MassRobotics, providing startups with access to its technology and expertise. The partnership includes participation in upcoming events like RoboBusiness and the Robot Block Party.
PaXini collaborated with ENGINEAI to integrate its world-first plantar multidimensional tactile sensor PX-FOOTRIX into ENGINEAI T800 robots, as shown in a video.
Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing disclosed the company has commercialized core technologies like integrated joints and self-developed LiDAR for humanoid and quadruped robots, with ongoing research in perception, interaction, and adaptability.
AMD unveiled its comprehensive robotics portfolio at Advancing AI 2026, including the Ryzen AI Embedded X100 chip, Kria AI SOM, and development platform, aiming to compete with NVIDIA Jetson. The company emphasizes an open ecosystem and long-term supply commitment to attract robotics developers.
Hangzhou-based Lingyan Technology aims to overcome the uncanny valley with its expressive robot face featuring 32 degrees of freedom and advanced lip-eye synchronization. The startup plans to bring affordable, lifelike faces to humanoid robots, with products ranging from research models to standardized parts under ¥10,000.
On August 6, Robot Co. told investors that its semiconductor equipment business centers on standardized products and automation solutions.
A Chinese medical device firm has won EU approval for its 8mm 3D+4K+fluorescence endoscope, enabling surgical robots to use standard ports. This breakthrough reduces invasiveness and boosts AI-driven medical data collection.
Domestic RV reducers have essentially replaced imports in small and medium loads, but foreign brands still dominate heavy-load applications like automotive manufacturing. The second half of the competition will shift from availability to strength, with the key being the mastery of independent technical routes.
Sinoceramics announced at an analyst meeting that it has built an automated production line for sulfide solid-state electrolytes, establishing initial mass production capacity. The company is working closely with key downstream customers to advance commercialization of all-solid-state batteries.
PaXini revealed PX-FOOTRIX, described as the world's first plantar multidimensional tactile sensor, for biped robots' gait-centric tactile sensing.
Elon Musk announces that the company will base its technology stack entirely on Nvidia, citing the growing bandwidth demands from AI and robotics.
This paper introduces a stochastic multiple shooting trajectory optimization method that connects short control sequences via local feedback policies, improving sample efficiency and terminal set convergence, and synthesizes approximate Jacobians from rollouts for black-box dynamics.
Fullhan Micro's Q2 2026 results show revenue up 103-118% and net profit soaring over 10x, driven by memory price hikes and AI-ISP chip adoption. The company's AI-ISP chips are gaining traction in robotics, signaling a new growth curve beyond surveillance.
HEBI Robotics has received a NASA SBIR Phase I contract to develop miniaturized high-torque actuators for small satellites and harsh environments. The company aims to provide affordable, rugged modular actuation hardware for space and terrestrial applications.