Meituan backs general robot startup Galaxy Bot in US$14m fundraiser
Humanoid robotics has become a tech darling in China of late, with dozens of startups setting up shop and releasing their prototypes.
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Ni Tao is the founder and editor-in-chief of cnrobopedia. Prior to cnrobopedia, he had a full decade of experience with a major state-run English-language newspaper as a tech reporter and opinion writer. He is also a communications specialist, having provided consultancy services to established firms like Siemens, Philips, ABinBev, Diageo, Trip.com Group (Nasdaq: TCOM, HK: 9961), Jianpu Technology (NYSE: JT) and a handful of domestic startups. A graduate of Fudan University, he writes widely about China's business and tech scenes and other topics for global publications including South China Morning Post, SupChina, The Diplomat, CGTN, Banking Technology, among others, and tries to impart his experience to students at Fudan University Journalism School, where he is a part-time lecturer. When he's not writing about robotics, you can expect him to be on his beloved Yanagisawa saxophones, trying to play some jazz riffs, often in vain and occasionally against the protests of an angry neighbor. Get in touch with him by dropping a line at nitao0927@gmail.com.
Specialized robot maker Quantum closes US$2.1m pre-Series A funding
Founded in 2016, the Xi'an-based startup ventured from the automation business into mining and metallurgy scenarios, a shift that proved crucial to its fortunes.
AVIC Robotics bags nearly US$14m in Series B funding to spur smart rehab
Currently, AVIC Robotics deploys its rehab robots to treat patients of neural disorders including stroke, brain damage and spinal cord injury.
EHang records 248% surge in Q3 revenue to US$3.9m on eVTOL license milestone
He emphasized that the Guangzhou-based firm is at a stage of commercialization, and to ensure flight safety, it will adopt stringent quality standards in production.
Oculotronics secures pre-Series A funding on back of subretinal surgery robot
The product has passed the type inspection required of medical equipment within China, and was successfully applied in live animal tests on rabbit and monkey, pending registered clinical trial.
iFlytek patent acquisition hints at attempt to make Go, chess-playing robot
iFlytek did not disclose whether a Go- or chess-playing robot manufactured under the new patent would be an addition to its family of products.
Beijing sets up working group to devise domestic standards on humanoid robotics
As China plunges headlong into a global humanoid race, industry observers have been calling on domestic practitioners to take part in the formulation of standards on humanoids worldwide.
Power supplier in Fujian deploys quadruped robot for 1st time in tunnel inspection
Therefore, electricity inspection has emerged as one of the main applications of quadrupeds, with DEEP Robotics leading the industry in the number of client adoptions.
Baidu employing Ernie chatbot to overhaul online ad business, says CEO
Baidu is leveraging its chatbot service to revamp the online ad system, so as to inspire creativity through generative AI, among other measures, said Li.
Eastern China city to host high-profile robot conference in early December
Specifically, it will feature panel discussions on the role of robots in sectors including education, mining, agriculture, rehabilitation, metallurgy and machinery.
JV with UBTech to debut humanoid robot by year end, Miracle Automation says
According to their joint statement, the startup will churn out humanoid robots to cater to industrial applications, beginning with automaking.
Hunan leading the way in agricultural drone adoption, topping 10k units
Instead of spraying fertilizer and pesticide from tanks carried on their backs, exposing them to health hazards, farmers in Hunan have learned to fly drones to survey crops and sprinkle chemicals.
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