Volant raises some US$14m from Series A funding round to fuel eVTOL ascentThis signals a possible move by Volant to either manufacture the aircraft in Zigong or experiment with commercialization there.Mar 5Mar 5
Sand barrier, tree-planting robots from Eason to assist fight against desertificationEason, which literally translates as easy forest, said such a robot, about the size of a one-seat tractor, is inexpensive to build but…Mar 5Mar 5
Beijing to hold 8th Asia drone tech fair in June, times 1,000 new releasesThe fair began in 2015 and is designed to spotlight innovations and applications in the field of drone and other types of unmanned aircraft…Mar 5Mar 5
LLM upstart MiniMax rumored to seek new funding round led by AlibabaMarket analysts believe that Alibaba is becoming more aggressive in AI investment, with a marked rise in the frequency and size of deals.Mar 5Mar 5
Robotic gear producer Shuanghuan to divest unit for listing on STAR MarketFine-Motion Tech is in fast ascent partly thanks to an ongoing campaign within China to raise the percentage of independent technologies…Mar 5Mar 5
Startup Agibot to build Shanghai’s first production factory for humanoid robotAt the February 28 shareholder meeting, Agibot’s executives announced this year’s goal: to empower industrial and commercial sectors…Mar 5Mar 5
China industrial robot makers narrow market share gap with foreign rivals in 2023Industrial analysts hailed the resilience of China’s homegrown industrial robotics as they bucked the trend by growing market shares and…Mar 5Mar 5
Guangdong on track to boast US$11b robotic sector by 2025, official plan saysThe plan aims to promote the smart robotics industry in the province between 2023 and 2025, with service robots expected to generate 20…Feb 9Feb 9
Shunwei Capital backs Series A cash injection into mobile robot maker Sage-ModiWith a track record of churning out mobile robots for manufacturing, inspection and logistics industries, the startup has established a…Feb 9Feb 9
Unitree closes strategic funding, roping in Meituan, CITIC Securities as new investorsThe robot made a splash within the global humanoid robot community since Unitree announced plans to begin mass production this year, with…Feb 9Feb 9
