Reference News Network August 14 report: The website of the Nikkei Shimbun published a report by reporter Kaori Fukui on August 12, titled "China's Artificial Intelligence is Rapidly Catching Up, Capital is Flowing to Humanoid Robot Companies." The report stated that the 2025 World Robot Conference was recently held in Beijing, China. The conference attracted more than 200 domestic and foreign robot companies, with humanoid robot technology receiving significant attention.
Humanoid robots often attract attention due to their physical abilities, such as running a marathon, participating in boxing or soccer matches, and performing backflips. However, the core of the development competition lies in the performance of physical artificial intelligence.
Data from CB Insights shows that the global funding for the humanoid robot market reached a new high in 2024. The U.S. and China dominate the humanoid robot market, with 32% of companies in this field based in the U.S. and 27% based in China.
CB Insights analysis suggests that although U.S. companies still lead in AI systems and computing hardware, China has an unparalleled advantage in production scale and efficiency. Wu Lihin, a strategist at Guotai Junan Securities International, pointed out that China has stronger policy support and resource advantages.
Funding flowing into Chinese humanoid robot companies is accelerating. Data from the Gao Gong Robot Industry Research Institute shows that in the first half of 2025, there were 87 financing events in the Chinese humanoid robot industry, with disclosed funding amounting to approximately 10.9 billion yuan. The funding boom further intensified in July, with media reports showing that companies such as Cross Dimension Intelligent and Star Sea Map have completed new rounds of financing.
The sources of funding are also diversified. According to Chinese media reports, Zhiyuan Robotics recently completed a new strategic round of financing, led by LG Electronics and Future Asset Group. In July, Zhiyuan Robotics also announced a strategic investment from Zhengda Robotics. Previously, Tencent, JD.com, and BYD had already invested in the company, and its market valuation reached approximately 15 billion yuan.
It is expected that a series of Chinese robot companies will launch initial public offerings (IPOs) in the near future. Given the huge R&D investments and lack of profitability, some companies may choose to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or the Sci-Tech Innovation Board.
On August 8, the 2025 World Robot Conference, themed "Making Robots Smarter and Bodies More Intelligent," opened in Beijing. This photo shows staff demonstrating intelligent robots at the conference. (Li Xin, Photo)
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