Midea Group Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-23 - Org Change - Midea investment entities become shareholders in JODELL Robotics - The corporate-registry change adds two Midea-linked investment entities to JODELL's shareholder base. Registered capital increased by about RMB 1.60 million, but the investment amount, ownership percentages and transaction valuation were not disclosed. - source: finance.eastmoney.com
• 2026-01-09 - Product Launch - Midea Group unveils MIRO U, a six-armed humanoid robot for factory operations - Signals a shift towards multi-limbed robotics in industrial applications. Starts factory operations this month, indicating readiness for real-world testing. Challenges existing dual-arm efficiency benchmarks with six-armed design. - source: humanoidsdaily.com
• 2018-03-29 - Partnership - Midea, Kuka Chase Automation Dreams With $1.6 Billion Park - Midea and Kuka's smart manufacturing park in Shunde spans 800,000 sq. meters and costs $1.6 billion. The 50-50 joint venture aims to enhance industrial robots and automation in the Chinese market. Midea Group is a global appliance and industrial technology… - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2016-05-18 - Acquisition - China's Midea makes $5 billion bid for German robot maker Kuka - Midea Group made a bid for German robot maker KUKA valued at about EUR 4.5B. The offer was framed around maintaining KUKA's management and identity while expanding robotics access in China. The bid was an M&A signal for a major industrial robot maker… - source: reuters.com