BYD Enters the Humanoid Robot Arena! 2 Million Investment in Zhiyuan Robotics by ZhiHuiJun


The 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half Marathon on April 19 features a 'human-robot co-run' format, with separate lanes for competitors. It evaluates robot autonomy, human-like gait, and endurance through autonomous navigation and remote-control categories, incentivizing full autonomy. A 'Baturu' challenge simulating emergency rescue will also be held.....
Zhiyuan Robotics launched the rental platform Jingtian", aiming to unite multiple forces and promote the popularization of humanoid robots through the RaaS model, bridging the last mile to the masses.
Noetic Robotics has completed its Pre-A+ round financing, led by Qiming Venture Partners, with multiple institutions participating and increasing their investments, achieving oversubscription. The company's cumulative fundraising has reached tens of millions of yuan, with funds used for the collection, processing, and R&D of multimodal data for embodied intelligence.
Robotics company 1X has formed a strategic partnership with Sweden's EQT, planning to provide up to 10,000 humanoid robots Neo to over 300 companies under EQT's portfolio between 2026 and 2030. This marks 1X's transition from the consumer market to industrial applications, such as manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Neo was originally positioned as a household robot, priced at $20,000, with the ability to perform domestic tasks.
The sponsorship rights for the 2026 Year of the Horse Spring Festival Gala have sparked intense competition among embodied intelligence companies, with multiple robot enterprises participating in the bidding. The final result will be determined by a combination of factors including the sponsorship amount, brand image, and company development.