RobotEra Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-06 - Funding - RobotEra raises RMB 1B round led by China Chengtong Fund - Investors named include China Chengtong Fund, Jiangxi State Holding, Guoyuan Equity, Yufu Zhongxin Fund and Hangzhou Capital. Financial investors including CICC Renault, Ubiquant Venture, Hony Capital, Juntai Capital and Shenghe Capital also participated. - source: news.pedaily.cn
• 2026-04-27 - Deployment - RobotEra deploys L7 humanoid robots across more than 10 logistics centers - RobotEra L7 humanoid robots have been deployed across more than 10 logistics centers in China with partners including SF Express and China Post. The robots are used in parcel sorting workflows and have reportedly reached about 85% of human-level efficiency… - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2026-04-27 - Funding - RobotEra raises over $200M funding round - RobotEra raised more than $200 million in a new funding round. The round reflects continued capital concentration into Chinese humanoid robotics developers. The company is preparing for scaled deployments of its L7 humanoid platform. - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2026-03-05 - Funding - Robot Era Raises $137 Million Strategic Round, Valuation Exceeds $1.37 Billion - • Robot Era, an embodied artificial intelligence startup, completed a 1 billion yuan ($137 million) strategic funding round, bringing its v... • The company specializes in logistics robots and has launched a robot hand achieving 70% human working efficiency.… - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2026-03-05 - Funding - RobotEra raises $137M strategic financing round at $1.37B valuation - RobotEra raised $137 million in a strategic financing round. The round valued the company at over $1.37 billion. Funding supports humanoid robot development and commercialization. - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2026-01-08 - Demonstration - RobotEra demonstrates XHAND1 teleoperation system at CES 2026 - RobotEra demonstrated the XHAND1 dexterous hand system at CES 2026. The system supports multi-mode teleoperation for robotic manipulation tasks. The demo showcased remote control and precision interaction capabilities. - source: robotera.com
• 2025-12-15 - Demonstration - ROBOTERA L7 humanoid robot and XHand 1 showcased at Humanoid Summit - Robotera demonstrated capabilities in a public setting. Demonstration showcases current system readiness. RobotEra builds humanoid robots, dexterous hands and embodied-AI systems in China. - source: robotera.com
• 2025-11-21 - Product Launch - ROBOTERA unveils Star-Act L7 logistics robot solution - The solution centers on Star-Act L7 for logistics workflows that combine autonomous mobility with embodied task execution. ROBOTERA described deployments across exhibition, retail and logistics environments, with more than 600 cumulative robot deliveries.… - source: humanoidsdaily.com
• 2025-11-21 - Funding - Robotera Series A++ - $141M - Robotera secured $141M in a Series A++ financing round. The round supports embodied AI and humanoid robotics commercialization scale-up. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics… - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2025-11-20 - Funding - ROBOTERA announces $138M Series A+ funding led by Geely Capital - Robotera secured $138M in Series A+ funding led by Geely Capital on November 20, 2025. The funding will accelerate mass production of Robotera's humanoid robots and dexterous hands.
• 2025-11-20 - Funding - RobotEra secures nearly RMB 1B in Series A+ funding - The round completed on 20 November 2025 and was disclosed as nearly RMB 1 billion. Geely Capital led, with strategic participation from BAIC Capital. The proceeds support robot iteration, mass production and portfolio delivery. - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-11-18 - Funding - Robotera secures RMB 1B in Series A++ financing - Robotera secured nearly RMB 1 billion in Series A++ financing on November 20, 2025, led by Geely Capital. The funding will accelerate mass production of Robotera's full portfolio, including bipedal and wheeled humanoid robots.
• 2025-08-16 - Award - ROBOTERA L7 Wins High Jump Title at World Humanoid Robot Games - ROBOTERA's L7 robot achieved a standing high jump of 95.641 cm, setting a new world record for bipedal humanoid robots. The competition took place during the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. ROBOTERA, a Beijing-based company spun off from Tsinghua… - source: mikekalil.com
• 2025-07-23 - Product Launch - RobotEra unveils full-size humanoid robot L7 - RobotEra unveiled its full-size humanoid robot L7 platform. The robot is designed for logistics and industrial applications. The launch marks the company's transition toward deployment-focused humanoid systems. - source: robotera.com
• 2025-07-07 - Funding - Robot Era raises nearly 500 million yuan in Series A funding - • Robot Era secured nearly 500 million yuan ($69 million) in a Series A funding round led by CDH Investments and Haier Capital. • Additional investors included Houxue Capital, Meridian Capital, Xianghe Capital, and Zhejiang Fore Intelligent Technology Co. •… - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2025-07-07 - Funding - RobotEra raises $69M Series A funding round - RobotEra raised $69 million in a Series A funding round. The funding supports humanoid robot R&D and commercialization. The round reflects increasing investor interest in humanoid robotics in China. - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2024-11-03 - Demonstration - STAR1 Robot Participates in 2024 Xi'an Marathon - • Robot Era's general-purpose humanoid robot, STAR1, joined runners at the 2024 Xi'an Marathon in Xi'an, China. • The robot participated alongside human athletes in the event. • This marked a significant public demonstration of STAR1's capabilities in a… - source: youtube.com
• 2024-10-18 - Funding - RobotEra raises $42M pre-Series A funding round - RobotEra raised $42 million in a pre-Series A funding round. Funding was used to advance humanoid robot development. The round marked early-stage institutional backing for the company. - source: caixinglobal.com
• 2024-10-16 - Demonstration - Robot Era's STAR1 Achieves 3.6 m/s Running Speed in Gobi Desert - STAR1 reached a top speed of 3.6 meters per second (8 mph) during tests in the Gobi Desert. The robot maintained this speed for 34 minutes across various terrains, including grass, gravel, and pavement. STAR1 is powered by AI hardware capable of 275 trillion… - source: roboticstomorrow.com
• 2024-06-06 - Demonstration - Robot Era's humanoid robot demonstrates advanced perceptive reinforcement learning on Great Wall - This demonstration showcases the robot's ability to navigate complex environments using advanced learning techniques. The event highlights Robot Era's commitment to pushing the boundaries of robotics technology. RobotEra builds humanoid robots, dexterous… - source: roboticstomorrow.com