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  XPeng IRON Humanoid Robot Mass Production Base Lands in Guangzhou, Targeting Global First in Large-Scale Production by End of 2026

  According to media reports, on February 25, at the Guangzhou High-Quality Development Conference, XPeng\'s humanoid robot full-chain mass production base was officially submitted as a key \"strong start\" project for Tianhe District.

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  Top Chinese Industrial Robot Maker ESTUN Automation Passes HKEX Main Board Hearing in Bid for Overseas Listing

  According to HKEX, on February 23, 2026, ESTUN AUTOMATION CO., LTD (hereinafter referred to as \"ESTUN\"), a Nanjing-based company listed on China\'s A-share market, officially passed the listing hearing of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Main Board, with Huatai International serving as the sole sponsor. The company, widely regarded in the industry as \"China\'s No. 1 domestic industrial robot maker,\" has formally taken its first step toward a dual A+H share listing.

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  12 Funding Rounds. 1 Year. RMB 10B Valuation. Meet the Most Ambitious Robotics Startup in China

  On February 23, 2026, AI² Robotics, a leading robotics foundation model company, announced the closing of its latest financing round, raising over RMB 1 billion and officially surpassing a RMB 10 billion valuation.

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  Symbotic Acquires Autonomous Forklift Maker Fox Robotics, Extending Its Warehouse Automation Reach

  On February 4, 2026, warehouse automation company Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) announced during its Q1 fiscal year 2026 earnings call that it has completed the acquisition of autonomous forklift developer Fox Robotics. No separate press release was issued for the deal, and financial terms were not disclosed.

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  Apptronik Closes $520M in New Funding to Scale Apollo Humanoid Robot Production

  On February 11, 2026, Apptronik, a humanoid robotics company headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced the close of a $520 million Series A-X funding round. The company\'s total Series A has now exceeded $935 million, bringing cumulative capital raised to nearly $1 billion.

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  Reflex Robotics Mexico Factory: The Cost-Driven Battle of Wheeled Humanoids

  On February 9th, New York-based startup Reflex Robotics announced plans to establish Latin America\'s first humanoid robot manufacturing facility in Nuevo León, Mexico. Behind this decision lies a deeper competition over technology routes, cost control, and market positioning.

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  Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Secures Over 700 Million Yuan in First Market-Based Funding Round

  Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center recently announced the completion of its first market-based financing round, raising over 700 million yuan (approximately $97 million).

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  Exotec Opens Integrated Global Headquarters to Scale Warehouse Robotics Operations

  Exotec has officially opened its new global headquarters in Northern France, integrating research, development, production, and operations in a single facility. The move reflects a broader industry trend toward scalable, industrialised warehouse automation as logistics and supply chains continue to evolve.

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  Tesla Discontinues Model S/X - $20B Bet on Humanoid Robots

  At the just-concluded FY2025 Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropped a bombshell: Tesla will officially discontinue the Model S and Model X that once defined its brand positioning. The historic Fremont, California factory will undergo a complete transformation into an Optimus humanoid robot mega-production facility.