From “Labor-Intensive Tactics” to “Robot Corps”

As the global installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity continues to soar, robotics technology is emerging as a key solution to reduce labor costs, enhance power generation efficiency and improve operational safety. Its applications now cover the core links of PV power plant construction and operation & maintenance.   Large-Scale Deployment of PV Robots: Reshaping PV Plant Construction & O&M   Recently, on the snow-covered plateau in Tibet at an altitude of 4,558 meters, the intelligent PV module installation robot was officially put into operation at the Datang Basu Yiqing PV Project site. Capable of easily grasping PV panels weighing around 39 kilograms, it can install approximately 100 panels per hour, achieving […]

From “Building Cars” to “Building Humans”: Will ADAS Suppliers Pivot for Survival?

Since the day Horizon Robotics was founded, we have been determined to be the “brain of robots,” said Yu Kai, founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, at the company’s first Technology Ecosystem Conference held recently.   However, affected by the industry environment and strategic adjustments, Horizon Robotics downsized its business scope in early 2019 and resolved to fully commit to autonomous driving research. Even so, Yu Kai admitted that the company’s dream of developing robots had never faded, and it had always kept a small team dedicated to this field.   It was not until early 2024 that Horizon Robotics spun off its robotics division to establish D-Robotics, which focuses […]

Humanoid Robot Financing Surges at Year-End

Global Market Outlook: Enormous Potential by 2050   It is projected that by 2050, the global humanoid robot market will reach a scale of 5 trillion US dollars, with deployment volume hitting 1 billion units—equivalent to approximately one humanoid robot for every 10 people worldwide.   Year-End Financing Wave: Multiple Links Covered with Record-Breaking Deals   A review by the Intelligent Manufacturing Network reveals that since December 2025, at least four financing events have been publicly disclosed in China’s humanoid robot sector, covering multiple links from complete machine production to core component manufacturing. Among these, Yinhe General’s over 300 million US dollars financing round has set a new record for […]