Humanoid Robot

The funding round follows rival Galbot's record-breaking 2.5 billion yuan financing, highlighting the accelerating investment boom in China's embodied intelligence sector.

Honor showcased a humanoid robot capable of performing backflips, marking its official entry into the consumer robotics market.

In 2025, China's humanoid robot industry had surpassed 140 companies, with over 330 humanoid robot products released throughout the year.

Huilun plans to advance small-batch trial production of its core products within this year, with a goal of achieving mass production by 2027.

Unitree founder Wang Xingxing forecasts global humanoid robot shipments will reach tens of thousands in 2026, with Unitree targeting 10,000 to 20,000 units.