Robot Forward reported on 9 September that Feimo Yi Technology, operating as PHYMI, has closed a near-US$100 million seed round. The round was led by IDG Capital, with Yunqi Capital, Didi Chuxing, Fosun Ruiheng, Yaotu Capital and the lidar maker Hesai Technology joining as follow-on investors. From autonomous driving to the physical world The company … Read more
From 4 to 8 September, the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin 2026 (IFA 2026) was held in Berlin. As one of the three largest consumer-electronics shows in the world, IFA is the core platform where global technology brands launch products and show off results, and a barometer for industry trends. This year’s theme was ‘The Future is … Read more
Jiateng Robotics, a veteran Guangdong mobile-robot firm, has closed a tens-of-millions-yuan strategic round after a twelve-year gap, led by Shenzhen-listed control specialist Hetitec with Daohe Fund and Jinmu Capital following. Oriental Precision first took a strategic stake back in 2014 and still holds about 19.84 per cent as the second-largest shareholder. The cap table is … Read more
Shenzhen has switched on China’s first “five-party co-operation” autonomous-delivery framework, a model that splits responsibility for self-driving logistics across technology, assets, operations, commerce and regulation. The pilot went live in Longgang district, with Neolix (Xinshidai) brought in as the core technology provider. Neolix autonomous delivery vehicle deployed in Shenzhen’s five-party night-logistics pilot. (Source: Sznews) The … Read more
Maibu Robotics, a Shenzhen developer of medical and elderly-care exoskeleton robots, has closed a new strategic round of nearly RMB 100 million, with CICCI (China Jianyin Investment) leading, 36Kr reported. The proceeds will speed up product iteration and the commercialisation of frontier areas such as brain-computer interfaces, and extend coverage from hospitals and communities into … Read more
Shenzhen’s UBTech (09880.HK) turned its full-size humanoid business into its largest revenue source in the first half of 2026, selling 921 full-size embodied humanoids and more than tripling the share of total income that line represents. A UBTech full-size humanoid robot. (Source: Gasgoo) UBTech: the commercialisation question, answered For the half year, UBTech posted revenue … Read more
Shenzhen News Net, 27 August: on 26 August, the 2026 Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence (Shenzhen) Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition final was held in Shenzhen. After a full day of roadshows and judging, Weifan Intelligence beat 20 finalist teams to take the first prize. Wange Zhiyuan, Emi Process and Yigan Technology took second prize; Xinchen Qiyuan, Zhiyong … Read more
Shenzhen Maisi Robotics Technology has completed a new strategic financing round of nearly RMB 100 million, with CSC Financial, a “state-backed” institution, as investor, 36Kr reported. The round accelerates product iteration and the rollout of frontier directions such as brain-computer interfaces, and extends coverage to the “last mile” of rehab from hospital to community to … Read more
On 31 August 2026, Shenzhen held the roadshow for its second 2026 batch of projects open to private capital, in the Nanshan district. Nineteen projects with a combined investment of more than RMB 90 billion (about USD 12.6 billion) were opened to private capital, drawing more than 100 private firms, state-owned enterprises, and investment and … Read more
On 22 August, the 12th Overseas Chinese Industry and Commerce Fair and the 2026 Asia-Pacific Industry Cooperation and Going-Global Expo closed at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre (Futian). Across three days the event delivered strong trade results: 35,000 professional visitors and intended procurement of RMB 2.7 billion. Overseas buyers from more than 50 countries … Read more