This episode shows thehighlights in the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference(WAIC). Itincludes X-Humanoid北京人创, Agibot智元，UniTree 宇树，Fourier傅立叶，KEENON擎朗 and more

1. Agibot receives strategicinvestment from CP Group;

2.Unitree plans IPO filing this year;

3. UBTECHshowcases autonomous battery replacement;

4, Hubei unveils humanoid robot;

5. JD.com ramps up investment in humanoid start-ups ;

6. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visits Beijing

Highlights:DOBOT Six-legged robotic dogAgibot livestream and buys listed company, denying it an approach to go public.Robot art show in ShanghaiA new robot dog named Gangbeng—literally meaning “small change” in Chinese—symbolises durability, strength, and flexibility in this context. Agibot and UniTree won 124 million yuan contractUniTree CEO confident of private economy in press conference by the State Council information office

The World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) will open in August in Beijing. It will be the world's first multi-sport competition specially for humanoid robots. There are 19 primary events across three categories plus three side events. Agibot 智元 has released a new video about its Lingxi X2-n. The robot can seamlessly switch between wheeled to bipedal modes. It can walk and slide, adapt to various terrains, all while demonstrating impressive balance and performance. MagicLab魔法原子 has unveiled its new bipedal humanoid robot, MagicBot Z1. It features a high-performance, reliable body, an open AI ecosystem, and broad application potential. DeepRobotics, 云深处completed a new round of 500 million yuan, with investors including Beijing Robotics Industry Development Investment,RobotEra also raised 500 million yuan from investors led by CDH Investments and Haier Capital.Robot dog Panther reached a speed of 10.3 metres per second, surpassing the previous record of at 8.89 metres per second previously set by Boston Dynamics’ WildCat.

Lens Technology 蓝思 and Tao Motor increase investment, UniTree 宇树CEO Wang Xingxing highlights safety concerns, talent shifts in Tencent’s Robotics X, 机器人足球3V3 Robo League and more

Flexiv Secures Multi-Million Dollar Series C FundingHuawei showcases CloudRoboTop story: Galbot Breaks Funding RecordChina Mobile’s Smart Dog for Emergency Response

I explore the emerging world of robot musicians in China. From piano-playing robots at Zhejiang University to a full “robot band” by Panshi Technology, I’ll show you what these impressive machines are currently capable of. You’ll see their dexterous hands, complex mechanics, and how they attempt to mimic human musicians.But are these robots truly intelligent artists—or just sophisticated automatons?

Lumos Robotics Debuts LUS 2 Humanoid Robot, 

 Beijing to Launch the First 4S Store for Robots,

BeingBeyond secures funding,

Spherical police robot spotted again,

robotic hand and challenges in humanoid   

Keli Sensing invests in tactile sensor startup Ensuring Technology

SwitchBot to go public in Hong Kong

AI Squared and DFLZM agrees to enhance application

Dobot expands application in pharmacies through partnership with Yaoshibang

Booster Robotics raised fund

This summarises the new developments of China's leading embodied AI companies, including humanoid robots, in the last week in May 2025. It includes product upgrades, financing news, and applications.