Smart Manufacturing

From Car Making to Robot Making: Auto Industry Rides Embodied Intelligence Wave

The global automotive industry is accelerating its expansion into embodied intelligence. Hyundai through Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA through the Isaac platform, Qualcomm through the RB series, and Bosch and Schaeffler through investments and partnerships are all positioning in the robotics ecosystem. The global collaborative robot market is projected to reach $3.74 billion in 2026, with humanoid robot shipments expected at 90,000 units.

4021 day ago

AiMOGA Surpasses 2,000 Global Deliveries as Chery Accelerates Robotics Export

Chery Group's AiMOGA Robotics announced cumulative global deliveries exceeding 2,000 units across 60+ countries and regions. The company had delivered only 300 humanoid robots and 1,000 robotic dogs by end-2025, achieving over 7x growth within approximately 18 months, and has secured both EU CE and US FCC certifications.

4572 days ago

Zhijuan Robotics Launches Hong Kong IPO as Humanoid Sector Heats Up

On July 24, 2026, Shanghai-based humanoid robot company Zhijuan announced the launch of its Hong Kong IPO process. With over 5,100 units shipped in 2025 and its 15,000th robot rolling off the line in June 2026, Zhijuan joins a wave of embodied intelligence companies rushing to public markets.

3652 days ago

BYD's Humanoid Robot to Debut in August, Automotive Technology Crosses Over

BYD announced it will unveil its first humanoid robot in early August at the Zhengzhou Di Space, marking its strategic expansion from automotive manufacturing into embodied intelligence.

3412 days ago

China's Auto Rise Brings Europe More Than Competitors—It Brings a New Industrial Pace

China's automotive rise is introducing an entirely different industrial pace to Europe. While German companies worry transformation isn't fast enough, ordinary employees fear change is already moving too quickly.

38011 days ago

Leju Robotics and Hutchinson Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Embodied Intelligence in Manufacturing

Leju Robotics has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hutchinson in Suzhou, becoming the French group's core partner for embodied intelligence in China. The collaboration focuses on inspection, production line logistics, and precision assembly assistance in high-end manufacturing.

39113 days ago

Embodied AI Robots Enter High-End Optical Module Manufacturing for the First Time

PsiBot, in partnership with YOFC and Changzhi Embodied Intelligence, unveiled the world's first multi-station embodied AI robot solution for high-end optical module manufacturing at WAIC 2026. Powered by the proprietary Psi-R2 embodied large model, the system achieves sub-millimeter positioning accuracy and is estimated to reduce production loss rates by roughly 10%. Concurrently, PIA AUTOMATION's subsidiary Puzhi Future will demonstrate the world's first autonomous verification line for BMS controllers, featuring six G2-series robots operating in full collaboration.

40114 days ago

Zhongding's WAIC Debut: Harmonic Reducer Orders Hit 300,000 Units

At WAIC 2026, Zhongding showcased its robotics core product matrix covering harmonic reducers, six-axis force sensors, and micro-motors. Its Hefei 10,000-unit scale manufacturing base is operational with roughly 300,000 harmonic reducer orders, and the first full-size humanoid robot rolled off the line in March.

41315 days ago

Xiaomi Robot Factory Training Reaches 98% Success Rate: How Close Are Humanoid Robots to Mass Production?

After four months of real-world training at Xiaomi's auto factory, humanoid robots achieved a 98% success rate in bilateral self-tapping nut insertion, up from 90.2%. Two new tasks were added, marking a new stage in intelligent automotive manufacturing.

17018 days ago

JD.com Breaks Ground on Guangzhou RoboBase Project, 190,000 sqm Hub Targeting 1.75 Billion Yuan Annual Output by 2030

On July 11, the Guangdong Provincial Government and JD.com signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, with the JINGDONG Property RoboBase project breaking ground the same day in Guangzhou's Huangpu Science City. The project spans approximately 190,000 square meters, with full completion expected by late 2028 and an annual output value of 1.75 billion yuan upon reaching capacity.

35918 days ago

Tsing Standard Completes Series B Funding Worth Hundreds of Millions, Ships Over 10,000 Units Across 30+ Countries

In June 2026, Tsing Standard, a Tsinghua University-incubated embodied AI company, completed Series B financing worth hundreds of millions of yuan. Leveraging eight years of data accumulation, the company built a physical AI data flywheel serving nearly every major domestic automaker and battery manufacturer.

30918 days ago

Xense Robotics Raises Nearly 100 Million Yuan, Founded by ICRA Best Paper Winner Daolin Ma

In July 2026, Xense Robotics, specializing in embodied tactile intelligence, completed a funding round worth approximately 100 million yuan. Founded by SJTU associate professor Daolin Ma, sole winner of the ICRA 2021 Best Paper Award, the company will accelerate industrial application of high-precision tricolor optical tactile sensors.

55119 days ago