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Consumer-oriented embodied AI model developer Noin Intelligence announced a 500-million-yuan ($74.1 million) Angel++ funding round on Monday, the company said in a statement, marking another major capital inflow into embodied AI models as investors turn their attention toward the "brains" behind robots.
According to the statement, the company plans to channel the funding into developing more generalizable embodied AI models, advancing iterations of its GLOW generative model, and accelerating product validation and mass production.
Industry experts noted that a broader shift in the robotics race, with competition moving beyond hardware performance toward the development of core intelligence capabilities. While hardware forms the physical foundation of robots, embodied AI models determine their ability to perceive, learn, reason and adapt in real-world environments, making them a key factor in unlocking future opportunities.
The funding momentum extends beyond Noin Intelligence, with several other companies recently securing major financing rounds that are largely focused on advancing their AI models.
On August 3, Wuxi-based embodied intelligence company DISCOVER Robotics secured a $100 million Angel+ funding round, shortly after completing its initial angel financing of more than $100 million, according to Wuxi Fabu, the official WeChat account of the local government.
The company later introduced ORION, a hierarchical embodied intelligence foundation model, as well as LOOP, a virtual-real hybrid data closed-loop system, and DISCOVERSE, a high-fidelity simulator. The solutions are designed to tackle two major challenges facing the embodied intelligence — data scarcity and limited generalization — and accelerate the development of more capable AI systems, according to Wuxi Fabu.
In addition, according to industry media reports on August 3, Ant Lingbo, Ant Group's embodied intelligence subsidiary, has launched its first round of financing, seeking to raise 1.5 billion yuan.
The company aims to complete a second funding round by the end of this year. The company later confirmed to media that it was in discussions with investors, saying that as a core initiative of Ant Group's embodied intelligence strategy, it will continue to focus on developing general-purpose robotic brains, increase investment in embodied-native technology pathways, and accelerate industrial deployment.
The shift is also reflected in the fundraising priorities of publicly listed candidates.
Notably, Unitree Robotics, which has recently drawn widespread attention from the capital market, officially opened IPO subscriptions on Monday. According to its prospectus registration document disclosed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange on June 2, the company plans to raise 4.202 billion yuan through the IPO, with nearly half of the proceeds earmarked for its intelligent robot model R&D project.
Of the total proceeds, 2.02 billion yuan will be allocated to the intelligent robot model development project, significantly exceeding the 1.11 billion yuan planned for robot body R&D, highlighting the company's focus on developing the AI capabilities that power robots.
Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said the latest financing trend shows that capital is reassessing where the core value of robotics lies. Investors are increasingly moving beyond robot hardware itself and treating embodied AI models and robotic "brains" as high-value assets, with capital flowing more toward software, algorithms and intelligence capabilities, he told the Global Times on Monday.
The valuation framework is also being reshaped, with investors paying greater attention to real-world deployment, customer adoption and repeat demand rather than hardware specifications or corporate narratives alone. Whether robots can operate reliably in real application scenarios has become a key benchmark for investment decisions, Wang said.
He added that increased investment in embodied AI models and generative world models could help address the structural gap between general-purpose AI models and physical-world interaction by expanding the supply of real-world interaction data. Capital is also increasingly favoring companies aligned with the country's long-term industrial priorities and emerging industry development plans, he said.
According to data from IT industry research platform ITjuzi.com, financing in China's embodied intelligence sector totaled 93.5 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, surpassing 90 billion yuan and marking a fivefold increase from the same period in 2025. The number of financing deals reached 322, up 137 percent year-on-year.
As China enters the first year of its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), policy priorities are placing greater emphasis on developing emerging industries, with the country accelerating AI development and promoting its integration with various sectors, Chinese experts noted. Meanwhile, as global AI development enters a new stage driven by broader applications and deeper industry integration, embodied intelligence is expected to unlock significant growth potential.
Driven by policy support and rapid industry evolution, the nation's upstream and downstream segments of the AI industry have gained momentum, achieving notable progress.
According to a Bloomberg's Monday report, China's humanoid robot makers commanded more than 97 percent of global shipments in the first half of 2026, according to new industry data affirming the country's early lead against US rivals in the burgeoning field.
Meanwhile, global humanoid robot shipments totaled roughly 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, more than triple the 5,100 units shipped in the same period last year, according to data from Smart Analytics Global. Data further noted the California-based research firm expects shipments to rise to around 60,000 units this year and reach half a million by 2030.
。 Sophie 编译 Christopher Luxon因不会参加毛利国王召集的全国性集会而受到毛利党的批评，而总理说政治家们在这一活动中“不是焦点”。 昨天，Luxon和他的国会议员们在基督城举行了一次聚会，政治年由此开启。“欢迎回来工作”，他说，希望大家继续关注他的百日计划，其中包括政府承诺在3月8日之前完成的49项“可交付成果”。 Advertise with us 不过，预计人们的焦点将转向Tuheitia国王星期六在汉密尔顿附近Ngāruawāhia举行的“全国联合大会”。
B | 在毛利国王为这次活动发布了十年来的首份皇家公告后，预计将有成千上万的人涌向Tūrangawaewae会堂参加大会。 “我们准备接待多达7000人……他们现在正在那里准备所有的午餐盒。”国王的幕僚长Ngira Simmonds告诉澳大利亚联合通讯社（AAP）。
C | “从北到南，过去两周各个部落一直在开会，提炼他们的关键信息，我们迫不及待地想要主办这次大会。” 这次全国性的大会是由毛利国王发起的，因为在毛利族群中普遍存在对新政府处理毛利事务的担忧。 Luxon不会参加，而是派遣毛利事务部长Tama Potaka和另一位毛利议员Dan Bidois前往参加。 “我非常支持。我认为这是个好主意。”Luxon表示。 “但事实上，这并不是为政治人物开的会，我们不是核心。这是一个让毛利族群聚集在一起的机会。” Luxon本人周一私下会见了Tuheitia国王。 Simmonds昨天告诉1News：“我们讨论了毛利语以及我们在政府中看到的一些政策和方向。这些是国王关切的问题。” “对我们来说，无论哪个政府的决定或方向如何，我们都将继续使用毛利语，并会用我们的母语发表演讲。” “总理对此表示非常支持。
D | ” 他补充说：“在周六的大会中，我们准备欢迎所有人。没有人会被拒之门外。如果人们来参加，我们希望他们主要是来倾听。” “我们并没有特别要求国会议员出席。我们特别关注的是毛利族群。” 毛利党党魁：“Luxon失去了一个机会” 毛利党的联合党魁Debbie Ngarewa-Packer说，对于上任三个月的Luxon来说，不出席此次活动是“失去了一个机会”。 “我无法想象有比这更好的机会来倾听、学习和思考，”她告诉AAP，“我们会在那里倾听。这可能是（Luxon）更好地了解自己国家的一个机会。
E | ” 上个月，Ngarewa-Packer所在的政党领导了反对政府的抗议活动，当时全国各地有数千人上街抗议联合政府对待毛利事务的方式。 由国家党、行动党和优先党联合签署的协议同意解散毛利卫生局，并将重新考虑《怀唐伊条约》在法律上的影响。 到目前为止，毛利族群对这些变化的反对越来越强烈，这种情绪可能会在周六的会议上继续，此外还有下周的Rātana会议——另一个重要的毛利日期——然后是2月6日的怀唐伊日。
F | Ngarewa-Packer说：“这对总理来说是一个尴尬的时刻，他必须真正意识到这么多毛利人没有投票给他。
G | ” Shane Jones：这可能是一次抱怨大会 优先党副党魁Shane Jones说，国王的大会可能成为一次“抱怨大会”，并敦促毛利人在做出判断之前给政府时间。 “有些人想把不满或虚假信息从那里带到Rātana再到怀唐伊。”他告诉AAP。 “好吧，他们会通过我们的行动来认识我们的。
H | 我们甚至还没有制定出第一个预算。” 虽然毛利国王称这次会议是“出于对政府计划的担忧”，但Simmonds并不指望会带来什么改变。 “让我们现实一点，我们不会看到太大的变化，他们会坚持自己的议程。 “我们将看到新西兰的很大一部分人表示我们不同意，并团结起来，发出被边缘化的群体的声音，以确保他们受到保护。” 而在基督城，Luxon向49名国会议员发表了一场竞选风格的演讲，号召他们迎接新的一年。 “新西兰已经更换了管理层。 “如果有人在三年后问我们问题，我希望他们说，这是一个履行承诺的政府。” “我们面临着一个巨大的挑战。让我们投入工作，把事情做好。” 相关阅读： 毛利党发起全国性的抗议反对新政府，总理表态：这不公平，也不合适 全国抗议示威造成交通瘫痪 毛利党：这是一系列抗议行动的开始 毛利党发起全国示威，抗议政府的变革，明天一早奥克兰三条高速或受阻 新政府要求公共服务部门的名称不再优先用毛利语，这个机构率先改名 【先驱自媒】重磅！三党达成政策协议！毛利语先被“下架”，中央部门“辞旧迎新”…… 2023大选：毛利发展部长说，行动党党魁David Seymour是新西兰“最危险”的人 注：本文为编译/原创，欢迎转发分享；但严禁复制等未经授权的非法使用。违反上述声明者，本网将追究其相关法律责任。使用授权请联系[email protected]。 chineseherald.co.nz All Rights Reserved 版权所有 (责编：Sophie) 相关内容 最新天气：奥克兰持续闷热，基督城高温将至，这个地区或遭遇大洪水 奥克兰高峰时段发生激烈追逐：逃逸车辆逆行险象环生，两人被捕 总理在今年第一次讲话中指明政府的方向：“要扭转混乱的局面” 从中产到娱乐界、政坛名人， 偷窃是心理问题还是道德败坏？ 前绿党议员被警方指控两项入店行窃罪，下月出庭 2024首次民调出炉！国家党大获全胜，Chris Hipkins支持率跌至历史最低 罗托鲁瓦男孩被胶枪击中面部 嫌疑人已被捕 颤抖吧！新西兰电动车主要多交钱了！从4月起开始……。
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